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Elementary Algebra Vocab

Subjects : math, algebra

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1. Integers
All whole numbers and their opposites
Equals
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.

2. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .
All whole numbers and their opposites
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Multiplication
occuring repeatedly

3. Variable Expression

4. The Law of Opposites
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Formula
addition

5. 'Added to' - 'Sum of' - 'Plus' - 'More than'
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
addition

6. Variable
A number that does not change.
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers

7. Algebraic Expression
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

8. An equation that represents a relationship that uses two or more letters.
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Formula
Variable

9. Rational numbers
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
like terms
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.

10. Irrational numbers
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.

11. 'Is/Was' in a word problem means...
Equals
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
A number that does not change.

12. Steps for Problem Solving in Algebra
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.

13. The number in front of the variable
Identity property of 0
Multiplication
Equals
Coefficient

14. Have exactly the same variables with exactly the same exponents
A number that does not change.
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
like terms
occuring repeatedly

15. 'Of' in a word problem means...
Formula
A solution
Multiplication
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers

16. 'What' in a word problem means...
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
A number that does not change.
Variable
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.

17. Negative numbers: Add absolute values and make the answer negative
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.

18. 'Subtracted from' - 'Difference of' - 'Minus' - 'Less than' - 'decreased by'
subtraction
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Equals

19. One number is 0: the sum is the other number
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Coefficient
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
like terms

20. Constant
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
A number that does not change.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers

21. Any replacement of the variable that makes an equation true is...
occuring repeatedly
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
A solution
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

22. The sum of 0 and a number is the number. Example: a+0=a
Identity property of 0
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
All whole numbers and their opposites
Variable

23. Real number system
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Identity property of 0
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Variable

24. A system of equations is...
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
A collection of objects
Formula

25. Positive numbers: add as usual
subtraction
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Multiplication
addition

26. '%' in a word problem means...
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Variable

27. Parentheses - Exponents - Multiplication - Division - Addition - Subtraction (in order from left to right)
PEMDAS
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Variable
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.

28. 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
All whole numbers and their opposites
Identity property of 0
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
like terms

29. Set
A collection of objects
Parts of 100.
Equals
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.

30. Percent
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Parts of 100.
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.