Algebra Vocab
Another way to say “x to the power of 2”
x2
X squared
Simplify: 2x + 4x + 10
6x + 10
Simplify: u3(u4)
u7
The tallest mountain on Earth
Mount Everest
The mascot of Hopkins Public Schools
The Royal (lion)
The first letter in GEMS represents this
Solve for x: 4x - 1 = 11
x = 3
Simplify: -6h(3h5)
18h6
The tallest living thing in the world (you can see one in the state of Washington)
Redwood Tree
The face of the president on the American penny
Abraham Lincoln
A letter used in a algebraic expression or equation
Variable
Distribute: 5(m + 10)
5m + 50
Simplify: (2a2)3
8a6
The largest continent (NOT country)
Asia
The capital city of Hawaii
Honolulu
The longest side of a right triangle
Hypotenuse
Identify slope and y-intercept:
y = 5 - 2x
m = -2
b = 5
Simplify: (-9u4v2y)2
The world’s largest snake
Anaconda
The reason why we celebrate Memorial Day as a country
To honor the Americas who gave up their lives for the country
The name of a “normal” number in front of a variable
Ex: The 6 in this expression 6y2
Coefficient
Evaluate:
52 - (33 - 30)
28
Simplify: 6h4(-2h10k5)
-12h14k5
The world’s fastest sea animal
Killer whale
The age difference between Ms. Powers and Ms. Beebe
9 years