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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. Parentheses - Exponents - Multiplication - Division - Addition - Subtraction (in order from left to right)
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
Equals
PEMDAS

2. One number is 0: the sum is the other number
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
A solution
Multiplication

3. Set
A collection of objects
addition
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Equals

4. Steps for Problem Solving in Algebra
Rule #3 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.
occuring repeatedly
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.

5. The number in front of the variable
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Identity property of 0
Coefficient
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form

6. Real number system
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
PEMDAS
Equals
Formula

7. Any replacement of the variable that makes an equation true is...
A solution
Variable
Formula
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.

8. Algebraic Expression
A number that does not change.
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
addition

9. 'Added to' - 'Sum of' - 'Plus' - 'More than'
A number that does not change.
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Variable
addition

10. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .
Equals
occuring repeatedly
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers

11. 'Subtracted from' - 'Difference of' - 'Minus' - 'Less than' - 'decreased by'
Multiplication
subtraction
occuring repeatedly
addition

12. '%' in a word problem means...
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Identity property of 0
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
PEMDAS

13. Constant
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
like terms
A number that does not change.
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

14. A system of equations is...
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
occuring repeatedly
A collection of objects
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.

15. Negative numbers: Add absolute values and make the answer negative
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
subtraction
Multiplication
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers

16. Rational numbers
like terms
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
Formula
Parts of 100.

17. Irrational numbers
addition
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Coefficient
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.

18. Have exactly the same variables with exactly the same exponents
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.
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
like terms

19. Variable
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Equals

20. Variable Expression

21. The Law of Opposites
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form

22. 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
Formula
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
occuring repeatedly

23. An equation that represents a relationship that uses two or more letters.
Formula
occuring repeatedly
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
A number that does not change.

24. Integers
All whole numbers and their opposites
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
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.

25. 'Is/Was' in a word problem means...
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
subtraction
Equals
PEMDAS

26. 'What' in a word problem means...
Variable
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Formula

27. 'Of' in a word problem means...
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
Parts of 100.
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Multiplication

28. The sum of 0 and a number is the number. Example: a+0=a
like terms
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Identity property of 0
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers

29. Percent
occuring repeatedly
Formula
Parts of 100.
Variable

30. Positive numbers: add as usual
occuring repeatedly
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
like terms
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01