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Elementary Algebra Vocab

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1. 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
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
All whole numbers and their opposites

2. The number in front of the variable
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
Coefficient
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
subtraction

3. A system of equations is...
Identity property of 0
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.

4. Negative numbers: Add absolute values and make the answer negative
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
addition
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers

5. Have exactly the same variables with exactly the same exponents
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Multiplication
like terms

6. The sum of 0 and a number is the number. Example: a+0=a
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Variable
Identity property of 0
Equals

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

8. Integers
All whole numbers and their opposites
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
addition
Equals

9. Set
All whole numbers and their opposites
A collection of objects
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

10. 'Is/Was' in a word problem means...
A number that does not change.
subtraction
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Equals

11. Positive numbers: add as usual
Parts of 100.
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.

12. Variable Expression

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13. Parentheses - Exponents - Multiplication - Division - Addition - Subtraction (in order from left to right)
A number that does not change.
PEMDAS
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
A solution

14. 'Of' in a word problem means...
Formula
Multiplication
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Identity property of 0

15. Algebraic Expression
Coefficient
PEMDAS
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01

16. Steps for Problem Solving in Algebra
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
like terms
A number that does not change.
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.

17. 'What' in a word problem means...
A solution
Variable
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Formula

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

19. Percent
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
Parts of 100.

20. Rational numbers
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
PEMDAS
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
All whole numbers and their opposites

21. Any replacement of the variable that makes an equation true is...
A solution
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 #4 for the addition of real numbers

22. Irrational numbers
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Equals
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

23. Real number system
addition
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Equals
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

24. Variable
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Equals
When opposites are added - their sum is 0

25. An equation that represents a relationship that uses two or more letters.
Parts of 100.
Formula
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
When opposites are added - their sum is 0

26. One number is 0: the sum is the other number
Variable
A number that does not change.
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers

27. 'Subtracted from' - 'Difference of' - 'Minus' - 'Less than' - 'decreased by'
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
subtraction
A collection of objects

28. The Law of Opposites
Formula
like terms
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
When opposites are added - their sum is 0

29. Constant
Coefficient
A number that does not change.
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Variable

30. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .
Equals
PEMDAS
A solution
occuring repeatedly