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Elementary Algebra Vocab

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1. Algebraic Expression
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Formula
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
A number that does not change.

2. Steps for Problem Solving in Algebra
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
PEMDAS
A solution

3. The Law of Opposites
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers

4. Variable
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line

5. Percent
Variable
Parts of 100.
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
A number that does not change.

6. Negative numbers: Add absolute values and make the answer negative
Parts of 100.
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Equals
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers

7. 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
Coefficient
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
occuring repeatedly
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

8. Integers
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Identity property of 0
All whole numbers and their opposites
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line

9. 'What' in a word problem means...
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Variable
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line

10. 'Is/Was' in a word problem means...
Equals
subtraction
A number that does not change.
Formula

11. An equation that represents a relationship that uses two or more letters.
Formula
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Coefficient
When opposites are added - their sum is 0

12. Rational numbers
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
subtraction
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line

13. 'Subtracted from' - 'Difference of' - 'Minus' - 'Less than' - 'decreased by'
PEMDAS
Variable
subtraction
Formula

14. 'Of' in a word problem means...
Formula
like terms
Equals
Multiplication

15. Parentheses - Exponents - Multiplication - Division - Addition - Subtraction (in order from left to right)
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Equals
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
PEMDAS

16. One number is 0: the sum is the other number
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
Coefficient
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers

17. 'Added to' - 'Sum of' - 'Plus' - 'More than'
Formula
Parts of 100.
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
addition

18. Real number system
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
A solution
Equals
Identity property of 0

19. '%' in a word problem means...
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Parts of 100.

20. A system of equations is...
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
A number that does not change.
Formula
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.

21. Constant
A number that does not change.
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form

22. Set
A collection of objects
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
occuring repeatedly
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

23. Variable Expression

24. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
occuring repeatedly
A number that does not change.
Identity property of 0

25. The sum of 0 and a number is the number. Example: a+0=a
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Identity property of 0
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.

26. Irrational numbers
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Multiplication
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

27. Any replacement of the variable that makes an equation true is...
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
A solution

28. Have exactly the same variables with exactly the same exponents
occuring repeatedly
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
like terms
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line

29. Positive numbers: add as usual
Multiplication
Equals
Variable
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers

30. The number in front of the variable
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Coefficient
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.