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Elementary Algebra Vocab

Subjects : math, algebra

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Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 'Subtracted from' - 'Difference of' - 'Minus' - 'Less than' - 'decreased by'
occuring repeatedly
Parts of 100.
subtraction
A collection of objects

2. Real number system
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
A collection of objects
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers

3. 'Is/Was' in a word problem means...
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
A number that does not change.
Equals
subtraction

4. One number is 0: the sum is the other number
occuring repeatedly
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
All whole numbers and their opposites
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers

5. Integers
Formula
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
All whole numbers and their opposites

6. Rational numbers
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
subtraction
Multiplication
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers

7. 'Added to' - 'Sum of' - 'Plus' - 'More than'
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
addition
Parts of 100.
Variable

8. Set
Identity property of 0
A collection of objects
A number that does not change.
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.

9. Constant
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Formula
A number that does not change.

10. 'What' in a word problem means...
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
Variable
subtraction
A solution

11. Have exactly the same variables with exactly the same exponents
All whole numbers and their opposites
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
Formula
like terms

12. A system of equations is...
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
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.
Variable

13. Algebraic Expression
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Variable
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.

14. The sum of 0 and a number is the number. Example: a+0=a
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
addition
Identity property of 0

15. The Law of Opposites
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
A solution
PEMDAS

16. Any replacement of the variable that makes an equation true is...
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
A solution

17. The number in front of the variable
like terms
Multiplication
PEMDAS
Coefficient

18. Variable
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Identity property of 0
A solution

19. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .
occuring repeatedly
Equals
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
Multiplication

20. Parentheses - Exponents - Multiplication - Division - Addition - Subtraction (in order from left to right)
PEMDAS
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01

21. An equation that represents a relationship that uses two or more letters.
Multiplication
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
Formula
PEMDAS

22. Irrational numbers
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
subtraction
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
occuring repeatedly

23. Positive numbers: add as usual
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
A solution
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form

24. Percent
occuring repeatedly
A solution
Parts of 100.
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

25. 'Of' in a word problem means...
Equals
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Multiplication
occuring repeatedly

26. 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
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
A collection of objects
addition
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

27. '%' in a word problem means...
Formula
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
A collection of objects
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

28. Variable Expression

29. Steps for Problem Solving in Algebra
addition
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers

30. Negative numbers: Add absolute values and make the answer negative
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
Coefficient