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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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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. The Law of Opposites






2. Integers






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






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






5. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .






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






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






8. Constant






9. Variable






10. Real number system






11. Algebraic Expression






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






13. A system of equations is...






14. Set






15. Variable Expression


16. Parentheses - Exponents - Multiplication - Division - Addition - Subtraction (in order from left to right)






17. Steps for Problem Solving in Algebra






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






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






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






21. Positive numbers: add as usual






22. Percent






23. Irrational numbers






24. 'Of' 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. One number is 0: the sum is the other number






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






29. The number in front of the variable






30. Rational numbers