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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Parentheses - Exponents - Multiplication - Division - Addition - Subtraction (in order from left to right)






2. Negative numbers: Add absolute values and make the answer negative






3. Have exactly the same variables with exactly the same exponents






4. Constant






5. Algebraic Expression






6. One number is 0: the sum is the other number






7. Rational numbers






8. Irrational numbers






9. 'Subtracted from' - 'Difference of' - 'Minus' - 'Less than' - 'decreased by'






10. 'Added to' - 'Sum of' - 'Plus' - 'More than'






11. Percent






12. An equation that represents a relationship that uses two or more letters.






13. Variable Expression


14. Set






15. 'Of' in a word problem means...






16. The sum of 0 and a number is the number. Example: a+0=a






17. The number in front of the variable






18. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .






19. A system of equations is...






20. Variable






21. The Law of Opposites






22. Positive numbers: add as usual






23. Steps for Problem Solving in Algebra






24. '%' in a word problem means...






25. 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






26. 'What' in a word problem means...






27. 'Is/Was' in a word problem means...






28. Any replacement of the variable that makes an equation true is...






29. Integers






30. Real number system