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Elementary Algebra Vocab

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1. The Law of Opposites
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
Parts of 100.
When opposites are added - their sum is 0

2. Percent
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
occuring repeatedly
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Parts of 100.

3. One number is 0: the sum is the other number
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
A collection of objects
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Coefficient

4. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
occuring repeatedly

5. 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
A number that does not change.
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.

6. Steps for Problem Solving in Algebra
occuring repeatedly
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
Identity property of 0
addition

7. Real number system
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
A collection of objects
A solution
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers

8. 'Added to' - 'Sum of' - 'Plus' - 'More than'
addition
Parts of 100.
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.

9. An equation that represents a relationship that uses two or more letters.
like terms
Formula
occuring repeatedly
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

10. 'What' in a word problem means...
All whole numbers and their opposites
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Variable

11. Constant
A collection of objects
A number that does not change.
Formula
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form

12. Variable
addition
Coefficient
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
A solution

13. Any replacement of the variable that makes an equation true is...
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
A solution
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
subtraction

14. The number in front of the variable
Coefficient
subtraction
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01

15. Positive numbers: add as usual
Equals
A collection of objects
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers

16. Irrational numbers
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
A number that does not change.

17. Variable Expression

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18. '%' in a word problem means...
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.

19. Algebraic Expression
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Variable
Parts of 100.
subtraction

20. 'Is/Was' in a word problem means...
Equals
like terms
subtraction
A number that does not change.

21. Set
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.
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

22. Rational numbers
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
like terms

23. 'Subtracted from' - 'Difference of' - 'Minus' - 'Less than' - 'decreased by'
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
subtraction
Formula

24. Integers
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
All whole numbers and their opposites
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Identity property of 0

25. The sum of 0 and a number is the number. Example: a+0=a
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Identity property of 0
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
A number that does not change.

26. Parentheses - Exponents - Multiplication - Division - Addition - Subtraction (in order from left to right)
PEMDAS
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
subtraction

27. Negative numbers: Add absolute values and make the answer negative
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers

28. 'Of' in a word problem means...
A solution
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Equals
Multiplication

29. Have exactly the same variables with exactly the same exponents
addition
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
like terms
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.

30. A system of equations is...
Parts of 100.
All whole numbers and their opposites
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Identity property of 0