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Elementary Algebra Vocab

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1. Real number system
Formula
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
A collection of objects

2. Positive numbers: add as usual
Formula
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Parts of 100.

3. 'Is/Was' in a word problem means...
PEMDAS
subtraction
Equals
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.

4. Percent
A solution
Parts of 100.
Formula
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.

5. The Law of Opposites
Parts of 100.
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01

6. Constant
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
A number that does not change.
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line

7. 'What' in a word problem means...
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Parts of 100.
Variable
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.

8. Negative numbers: Add absolute values and make the answer negative
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
occuring repeatedly
A number that does not change.

9. An equation that represents a relationship that uses two or more letters.
like terms
Coefficient
A collection of objects
Formula

10. Set
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
like terms
A collection of objects
Multiplication

11. Algebraic Expression
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers

12. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .
occuring repeatedly
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Formula

13. Variable Expression

14. The number in front of the variable
Coefficient
like terms
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

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

16. Variable
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Coefficient
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

17. Rational numbers
Equals
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01

18. 'Subtracted from' - 'Difference of' - 'Minus' - 'Less than' - 'decreased by'
A collection of objects
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Identity property of 0
subtraction

19. The sum of 0 and a number is the number. Example: a+0=a
Identity property of 0
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
addition

20. Integers
All whole numbers and their opposites
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
PEMDAS

21. Steps for Problem Solving in Algebra
Equals
A solution
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.

22. '%' in a word problem means...
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Multiplication
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers

23. Any replacement of the variable that makes an equation true is...
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Formula
A solution
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

24. 'Of' in a word problem means...
like terms
Multiplication
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Parts of 100.

25. One number is 0: the sum is the other number
All whole numbers and their opposites
Parts of 100.
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers

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
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Coefficient
A collection of objects

27. 'Added to' - 'Sum of' - 'Plus' - 'More than'
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Identity property of 0
addition
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

28. A system of equations is...
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Formula
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.

29. Have exactly the same variables with exactly the same exponents
Identity property of 0
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
like terms
addition

30. Irrational numbers
Identity property of 0
Parts of 100.
like terms
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form