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Elementary Algebra Vocab

Subjects : math, algebra

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Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Parentheses - Exponents - Multiplication - Division - Addition - Subtraction (in order from left to right)
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Coefficient
PEMDAS
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form

2. 'Is/Was' in a word problem means...
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
All whole numbers and their opposites
Equals
PEMDAS

3. Steps for Problem Solving in Algebra
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
PEMDAS
occuring repeatedly
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.

4. Subtract the smaller value from the greater value. a) if the positive number has the greater value - the answer is positive b)if the negative number has the greater value - the answer is negative c) if the numbers have the same value - the answer is
like terms
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
subtraction

5. Variable Expression

6. The number in front of the variable
addition
Coefficient
Variable
Parts of 100.

7. 'Added to' - 'Sum of' - 'Plus' - 'More than'
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Formula
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
addition

8. 'Of' in a word problem means...
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Equals
Multiplication
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.

9. Variable
All whole numbers and their opposites
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.

10. Algebraic Expression
Parts of 100.
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers

11. Integers
Multiplication
addition
All whole numbers and their opposites
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers

12. One number is 0: the sum is the other number
A collection of objects
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
All whole numbers and their opposites
Parts of 100.

13. Rational numbers
Parts of 100.
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers

14. Constant
Formula
Multiplication
A number that does not change.
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers

15. Set
A number that does not change.
Formula
A collection of objects
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01

16. The Law of Opposites
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
When opposites are added - their sum is 0

17. Real number system
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
A collection of objects
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
like terms

18. Percent
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Coefficient
Parts of 100.
A collection of objects

19. '%' in a word problem means...
All whole numbers and their opposites
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01

20. The sum of 0 and a number is the number. Example: a+0=a
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Identity property of 0
A collection of objects
When opposites are added - their sum is 0

21. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
A solution
occuring repeatedly
PEMDAS

22. Negative numbers: Add absolute values and make the answer negative
like terms
A collection of objects
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.

23. Have exactly the same variables with exactly the same exponents
like terms
PEMDAS
subtraction
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers

24. 'Subtracted from' - 'Difference of' - 'Minus' - 'Less than' - 'decreased by'
occuring repeatedly
subtraction
Coefficient
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

25. Any replacement of the variable that makes an equation true is...
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
A solution
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.

26. An equation that represents a relationship that uses two or more letters.
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Formula
subtraction
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.

27. Positive numbers: add as usual
A solution
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
When opposites are added - their sum is 0

28. A system of equations is...
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
A solution
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

29. 'What' in a word problem means...
A number that does not change.
Variable
addition
Identity property of 0

30. Irrational numbers
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
PEMDAS
occuring repeatedly
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.