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






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






3. Set






4. Steps for Problem Solving in Algebra






5. The number in front of the variable






6. Real number system






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






8. Algebraic Expression






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






10. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .






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






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






13. Constant






14. A system of equations is...






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






16. Rational numbers






17. Irrational numbers






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






19. Variable






20. Variable Expression


21. The Law of Opposites






22. 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






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






24. Integers






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






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






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






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






29. Percent






30. Positive numbers: add as usual