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






2. Real number system






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






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






5. Integers






6. Rational numbers






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






8. Set






9. Constant






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






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






12. A system of equations is...






13. Algebraic Expression






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






15. The Law of Opposites






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






17. The number in front of the variable






18. Variable






19. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .






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






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






22. Irrational numbers






23. Positive numbers: add as usual






24. Percent






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






26. 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






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






28. Variable Expression


29. Steps for Problem Solving in Algebra






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