Vocabulary
Writing Equations
One step equations
Simplify Expressions
100

A combination of operations, numbers and variables (letters) with no equal sign.

Expression

100

The sum of y and 85 is 123

y + 85 = 123

100

20 = x + 4


16


100

Simplify:

3(x+2)

3x + 6

200
This type of math problem has an equal sign.
Equation
200

43 less than h is 25

h - 43 = 25

200

x - 8 = 18

26

200

Simplify

4 (m + 9y)


4m + 36y


300
Another word for numbers used in expressions and equations
Constant
300

The product of c and 23 is 322

23c = 322

300

x + 5 = 9

4

300

Simplify:

9x - 3x

6x

400
Another word for the letters used in expressions and equations.
Variable
400

The quotient of x and 15 is 210


x/15 = 210


400

8x = 56


7

400

Simplify:

3(20 - 2x)

60 - 6x

500

The number that is always paired with a letter

It is multiplied by the letter

Coefficient

500

The product of a number y and 27 is 243

27y = 243

500

x/10 = 3


30

500

Simplify:

9 + 7x + 11 + 12x

19x + 20

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