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Elementary Algebra Vocab

Subjects : math, algebra

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Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Parentheses - Exponents - Multiplication - Division - Addition - Subtraction (in order from left to right)
All whole numbers and their opposites
Multiplication
PEMDAS
Parts of 100.

2. Negative numbers: Add absolute values and make the answer negative
addition
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
PEMDAS
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers

3. Have exactly the same variables with exactly the same exponents
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
like terms
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
A number that does not change.

4. Constant
Equals
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
A number that does not change.

5. Algebraic Expression
addition
occuring repeatedly
PEMDAS
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.

6. One number is 0: the sum is the other number
subtraction
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Formula
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

7. Rational numbers
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
addition
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
PEMDAS

8. Irrational numbers
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

9. 'Subtracted from' - 'Difference of' - 'Minus' - 'Less than' - 'decreased by'
Multiplication
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
subtraction
like terms

10. 'Added to' - 'Sum of' - 'Plus' - 'More than'
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
A solution
addition
PEMDAS

11. Percent
Coefficient
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Parts of 100.
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

12. An equation that represents a relationship that uses two or more letters.
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Formula
Coefficient

13. Variable Expression

14. Set
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
addition
A collection of objects

15. 'Of' in a word problem means...
Multiplication
Variable
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
like terms

16. The sum of 0 and a number is the number. Example: a+0=a
Identity property of 0
Multiplication
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

17. The number in front of the variable
Identity property of 0
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
All whole numbers and their opposites
Coefficient

18. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
occuring repeatedly
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Identity property of 0

19. A system of equations is...
Parts of 100.
like terms
Identity property of 0
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.

20. Variable
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Multiplication
A number that does not change.
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers

21. The Law of Opposites
addition
A collection of objects
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

22. Positive numbers: add as usual
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
A solution

23. 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.
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
like terms
Equals

24. '%' in a word problem means...
Variable
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01

25. 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
A collection of objects
Multiplication
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

26. 'What' in a word problem means...
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
PEMDAS
Variable

27. 'Is/Was' in a word problem means...
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Equals
Multiplication

28. Any replacement of the variable that makes an equation true is...
Variable
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
A solution
Equals

29. Integers
All whole numbers and their opposites
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
A collection of objects
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.

30. Real number system
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Identity property of 0
Coefficient