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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)
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Coefficient
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
PEMDAS

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

3. A formula is the same equation ___ ___ .
Multiplication
occuring repeatedly
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
A number that does not change.

4. 'Is/Was' in a word problem means...
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
subtraction
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
Equals

5. Variable Expression

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6. 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.
A solution
addition
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.

7. 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 number that does not change.
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers

8. An equation that represents a relationship that uses two or more letters.
Formula
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Equals

9. Rational numbers
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
Parts of 100.
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form

10. Real number system
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
like terms

11. 'Added to' - 'Sum of' - 'Plus' - 'More than'
occuring repeatedly
addition
Equals
When opposites are added - their sum is 0

12. Positive numbers: add as usual
Coefficient
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Variable

13. The number in front of the variable
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
Coefficient
A solution

14. Have exactly the same variables with exactly the same exponents
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
1. Familiarize 2.Translate to mathematical language 3.Carry out mathematical manipulation 4.Check your possible answer 5. State Answer clearly.
like terms
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers

15. One number is 0: the sum is the other number
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.
like terms

16. Irrational numbers
Variable
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
like terms
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form

17. 'Subtracted from' - 'Difference of' - 'Minus' - 'Less than' - 'decreased by'
subtraction
Coefficient
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Rule #4 for the addition of real numbers

18. Constant
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
A number that does not change.
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
subtraction

19. A system of equations is...
It's value varies with the replacement of the variable.
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Rule #3 for the addition of real numbers
A number that does not change.

20. Variable
Multiplication
Equals
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
A letter that can represent any one set of numbers.

21. Any replacement of the variable that makes an equation true is...
A solution
irrational numbers and rational numbers corresponding to to all the points on the number line
Variable
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01

22. Percent
Parts of 100.
numbers that do not repeat or terminate in decimal form
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
A collection of objects

23. Integers
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
addition
All whole numbers and their opposites

24. '%' in a word problem means...
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
PEMDAS
Multiplication

25. 'Of' in a word problem means...
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
Coefficient
Multiplication
A number that does not change.

26. Algebraic Expression
Coefficient
Consists of variables and numerals often with operation signs and grouping symbols.
Identity property of 0
Multiply by 1/100 or 0.01

27. Set
A collection of objects
Equals
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

28. The Law of Opposites
When opposites are added - their sum is 0
All whole numbers and their opposites
contains fractions and decimals as well as integers
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers

29. 'What' in a word problem means...
addition
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
a set of two or more equations that are to be solved simultaneously.
Variable

30. The sum of 0 and a number is the number. Example: a+0=a
Rule #1 for the addition of real numbers
Rule #2 for the addition of real numbers
subtraction
Identity property of 0