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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. Constant
A number that does not change.
Multiplication
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

2. '%' in a word problem means...
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
like terms
PEMDAS
A solution

3. Algebraic Expression
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
A solution
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line

4. Irrational numbers
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Multiplication

5. 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.
Equals
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
A number that does not change.

6. 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
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
like terms
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers

7. Parentheses - Exponents - Multiplication - Division - Addition - Subtraction (in order from left to right)
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
PEMDAS
like terms
occuring repeatedly

8. 'Added to' - 'Sum of' - 'Plus' - 'More than'
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.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
addition

9. Negative numbers: Add absolute values and make the answer negative
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers

10. Real number system
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Variable
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

11. One number is 0: the sum is the other number
PEMDAS
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Formula
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

12. Any replacement of the variable that makes an equation true is...
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
PEMDAS
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
A solution

13. Positive numbers: add as usual
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Equals

14. 'Is/Was' in a word problem means...
Equals
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
PEMDAS
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form

15. 'What' in a word problem means...
Variable
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
occuring repeatedly
Identity property of 0

16. Integers
All whole numbers and their opposites
Coefficient
addition
Equals

17. Rational numbers
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
A collection of objects
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers

18. Variable Expression

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19. The sum of 0 and a number is the number. Example: a+0=a
All whole numbers and their opposites
Identity property of 0
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Formula

20. An equation that represents a relationship that uses two or more letters.
like terms
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
addition
Formula

21. The Law of Opposites
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
subtraction
PEMDAS

22. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .
like terms
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
occuring repeatedly
subtraction

23. Have exactly the same variables with exactly the same exponents
PEMDAS
Parts of 100.
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
like terms

24. 'Of' in a word problem means...
Variable
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
Multiplication

25. 'Subtracted from' - 'Difference of' - 'Minus' - 'Less than' - 'decreased by'
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
subtraction
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

26. The number in front of the variable
A number that does not change.
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Coefficient

27. Set
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
A collection of objects
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Multiplication

28. A system of equations is...
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
occuring repeatedly
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers

29. Variable
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.
like terms
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

30. Percent
All whole numbers and their opposites
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Parts of 100.
PEMDAS