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Elementary Algebra Vocab

Subjects : math, algebra

Instructions:

Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 'What' in a word problem means...
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
Variable
Multiplication
Coefficient

2. A system of equations is...
A collection of objects
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01

3. Any replacement of the variable that makes an equation true is...
Parts of 100.
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
A solution
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.

4. Integers
subtraction
Parts of 100.
A number that does not change.
All whole numbers and their opposites

5. Steps for Problem Solving in Algebra
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
Identity property of 0
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers

6. Variable
A collection of objects
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Identity property of 0
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

7. An equation that represents a relationship that uses two or more letters.
Formula
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Variable
A number that does not change.

8. Variable Expression

9. Irrational numbers
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Equals
All whole numbers and their opposites
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form

10. Have exactly the same variables with exactly the same exponents
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
like terms
occuring repeatedly

11. Real number system
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Formula

12. 'Added to' - 'Sum of' - 'Plus' - 'More than'
Parts of 100.
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
addition
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.

13. One number is 0: the sum is the other number
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Parts of 100.
A number that does not change.

14. The sum of 0 and a number is the number. Example: a+0=a
Identity property of 0
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.

15. 'Of' in a word problem means...
subtraction
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Multiplication
addition

16. Set
Parts of 100.
Variable
A collection of objects
Equals

17. 'Is/Was' in a word problem means...
Equals
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Multiplication
Formula

18. 'Subtracted from' - 'Difference of' - 'Minus' - 'Less than' - 'decreased by'
Formula
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
A solution
subtraction

19. Rational numbers
A collection of objects
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
like terms

20. Constant
A collection of objects
A number that does not change.
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form

21. Positive numbers: add as usual
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
like terms

22. 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
PEMDAS
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
A solution
Equals

23. Percent
Parts of 100.
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Coefficient
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line

24. Negative numbers: Add absolute values and make the answer negative
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

25. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .
Identity property of 0
occuring repeatedly
Formula
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers

26. Algebraic Expression
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
subtraction
like terms
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

27. '%' in a word problem means...
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers

28. The number in front of the variable
Identity property of 0
A collection of objects
Parts of 100.
Coefficient

29. The Law of Opposites
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Coefficient
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Multiplication

30. Parentheses - Exponents - Multiplication - Division - Addition - Subtraction (in order from left to right)
PEMDAS
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Parts of 100.
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form