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Elementary Algebra Vocab

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Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Algebraic Expression
A collection of objects
Identity property of 0
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

2. A system of equations is...
PEMDAS
Coefficient
All whole numbers and their opposites
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.

3. 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
Parts of 100.
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
A solution
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form

4. Rational numbers
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
Multiplication
A solution
A collection of objects

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

6. Have exactly the same variables with exactly the same exponents
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
occuring repeatedly
like terms

7. Any replacement of the variable that makes an equation true is...
A solution
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
subtraction
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers

8. The number in front of the variable
addition
Coefficient
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
When opposites are added - their sum is 0

9. The sum of 0 and a number is the number. Example: a+0=a
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Parts of 100.
Identity property of 0
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers

10. Negative numbers: Add absolute values and make the answer negative
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
Formula
Multiplication
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers

11. Percent
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
Coefficient
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Parts of 100.

12. 'Is/Was' in a word problem means...
Equals
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
All whole numbers and their opposites

13. 'Added to' - 'Sum of' - 'Plus' - 'More than'
addition
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
All whole numbers and their opposites

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

15. Positive numbers: add as usual
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
subtraction
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.

16. '%' in a word problem means...
Equals
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Coefficient
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01

17. The Law of Opposites
Identity property of 0
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Equals
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.

18. Irrational numbers
All whole numbers and their opposites
Identity property of 0
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
occuring repeatedly

19. Set
occuring repeatedly
Parts of 100.
A collection of objects
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.

20. Variable
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
subtraction
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

21. Constant
Parts of 100.
occuring repeatedly
A number that does not change.
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers

22. One number is 0: the sum is the other number
A collection of objects
like terms
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Variable

23. 'What' in a word problem means...
Variable
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
subtraction

24. Parentheses - Exponents - Multiplication - Division - Addition - Subtraction (in order from left to right)
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
A collection of objects
PEMDAS
Formula

25. 'Subtracted from' - 'Difference of' - 'Minus' - 'Less than' - 'decreased by'
All whole numbers and their opposites
subtraction
addition
A number that does not change.

26. Integers
All whole numbers and their opposites
A solution
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
Equals

27. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .
like terms
occuring repeatedly
Parts of 100.
Variable

28. Variable Expression

29. An equation that represents a relationship that uses two or more letters.
Coefficient
Formula
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers

30. Real number system
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
occuring repeatedly
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.