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Elementary Algebra Vocab

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Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Any replacement of the variable that makes an equation true is...
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Formula
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
A solution

2. Integers
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
All whole numbers and their opposites
Coefficient
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

3. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
A solution
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
occuring repeatedly

4. The number in front of the variable
PEMDAS
Coefficient
A number that does not change.
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01

5. Negative numbers: Add absolute values and make the answer negative
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Multiplication
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers

6. Percent
Parts of 100.
addition
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Variable

7. Steps for Problem Solving in Algebra
subtraction
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
PEMDAS
When opposites are added - their sum is 0

8. An equation that represents a relationship that uses two or more letters.
Formula
subtraction
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
Identity property of 0

9. The Law of Opposites
A collection of objects
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
All whole numbers and their opposites

10. Positive numbers: add as usual
A number that does not change.
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
A solution
Formula

11. 'Added to' - 'Sum of' - 'Plus' - 'More than'
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
addition
Coefficient
subtraction

12. One number is 0: the sum is the other number
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
occuring repeatedly
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.

13. Rational numbers
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers

14. A system of equations is...
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Variable
A solution
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.

15. Real number system
occuring repeatedly
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Identity property of 0
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.

16. The sum of 0 and a number is the number. Example: a+0=a
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Identity property of 0
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.

17. 'Subtracted from' - 'Difference of' - 'Minus' - 'Less than' - 'decreased by'
subtraction
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
All whole numbers and their opposites
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers

18. '%' in a word problem means...
All whole numbers and their opposites
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Equals
A number that does not change.

19. 'Is/Was' in a word problem means...
Multiplication
Variable
Equals
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers

20. Set
All whole numbers and their opposites
A collection of objects
Formula
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.

21. Algebraic Expression
A solution
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Multiplication
addition

22. Irrational numbers
Coefficient
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
subtraction
Equals

23. Constant
A solution
A number that does not change.
PEMDAS
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.

24. 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
PEMDAS
subtraction
Equals
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

25. Have exactly the same variables with exactly the same exponents
like terms
Variable
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.

26. 'What' in a word problem means...
Variable
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Identity property of 0
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line

27. 'Of' in a word problem means...
Multiplication
addition
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Variable

28. Variable
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Formula
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

29. Parentheses - Exponents - Multiplication - Division - Addition - Subtraction (in order from left to right)
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
All whole numbers and their opposites
PEMDAS
Coefficient

30. Variable Expression

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