Summative Assessment # 2 : Algebraic Expressions

Directions: Read each item carefully. Write the CAPITAL letter of your

answer.

1. It is a symbol or letter that may take one or more than one value.

A. Term B. Variable C. Constant D. Expression

2. What do you call to an algebraic expression with two terms?

A. Polynomial B. Monomial C. Trinomial D.

Binomial

3. What is the degree of the polynomial 2x4 – 5x + 7?

A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6

4. Which of the following algebraic expressions is an example of trinomial?

A. 3x

5 – 7x + 81 B. 2x3 – 5x C. 2x4y

2z D. 16x

2 – 3x

5. In the given, 6x

2 – 5x + 29, which represents a constant?

A. 2 B.x C. 29 D. 6

6. What is the verbal phrase of (m – 1)3?

A. the difference of m and 1 C. thrice the difference of m and 1

B. the cube of the difference of m and 1 D. the cube of m and 1

7. Translate “b decreased by c” into algebraic expression.

A. b + c B. b - c C. bc D. b/c

8. Which of the following is NOT true about the given expression, “m+8”?

A. the sum of m and 8 C. m increased by 8

B. m plus 8 D. 8 subtracted from m

9. Translate “the difference of the square of a number and four times the

number” into an algebraic expression.

A. x

2 – 4x B. 2x – 4x C. x

2 – x

4

D. x

2+ 4x

10. Carlo’s age is 5 years younger than his sister Roxie. If Roxie’s age is R,

what expression stands for Carlo’s age?

A. R +5 B. R - 5 C. 5R D. 5- R​