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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. Variable Expression

2. Percent
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Coefficient
Parts of 100.
Equals

3. '%' 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.
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
A collection of objects
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line

4. An equation that represents a relationship that uses two or more letters.
Multiplication
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Formula
Parts of 100.

5. The number in front of the variable
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Coefficient
Identity property of 0
A solution

6. Rational numbers
PEMDAS
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers

7. 'Subtracted from' - 'Difference of' - 'Minus' - 'Less than' - 'decreased by'
Parts of 100.
Formula
subtraction
occuring repeatedly

8. 'Is/Was' in a word problem means...
A number that does not change.
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
Equals
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers

9. A system of equations is...
Parts of 100.
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
addition
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.

10. Negative numbers: Add absolute values and make the answer negative
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Parts of 100.
occuring repeatedly
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

11. Parentheses - Exponents - Multiplication - Division - Addition - Subtraction (in order from left to right)
PEMDAS
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
All whole numbers and their opposites
Equals

12. Steps for Problem Solving in Algebra
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Multiplication
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.

13. 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
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
Coefficient

14. Constant
A number that does not change.
Variable
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
A collection of objects

15. Set
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
A collection of objects
Identity property of 0

16. The sum of 0 and a number is the number. Example: a+0=a
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Identity property of 0
A solution
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.

17. Any replacement of the variable that makes an equation true is...
like terms
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
A solution

18. Have exactly the same variables with exactly the same exponents
A collection of objects
like terms
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.

19. Integers
Equals
occuring repeatedly
All whole numbers and their opposites
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers

20. Algebraic Expression
Variable
A solution
All whole numbers and their opposites
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.

21. 'Added to' - 'Sum of' - 'Plus' - 'More than'
subtraction
A number that does not change.
addition
Equals

22. Variable
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
PEMDAS

23. 'What' in a word problem means...
occuring repeatedly
PEMDAS
Parts of 100.
Variable

24. Positive numbers: add as usual
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Variable
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line

25. The Law of Opposites
All whole numbers and their opposites
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Equals

26. 'Of' in a word problem means...
Multiplication
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
All whole numbers and their opposites
occuring repeatedly

27. One number is 0: the sum is the other number
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Variable
A collection of objects
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers

28. Real number system
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Variable
subtraction
A number that does not change.

29. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .
addition
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
A solution
occuring repeatedly

30. Irrational numbers
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
PEMDAS
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01