Vocabulary
Patterns & Rules
Balancing
Substitute
Like terms
100

What is the letter in Algebra called? 

3x  (What is x?)

Variable

100

What is the pattern?

2,6,4,8,10,16,20

Even Numbers

100

What do you need to make both sides even?

8 + ___ = 16

8

100

If x=5 find the answer to x + 6

5+6

= 11

100

4x + 5x =

9x

200

The number that is multiplied by a variable or written in front of the variable. Is called what?

Coefficient

200

What is the pattern?

10,35,15,20

Multiples of 5

200

What is missing to make both sides even?

13 = 20 - __

7

200

If x=3 find the answer to 4x. 

4 x 3

=12

200

4x - 3x =

x (Not 1x)

300

3x and 5x are examples of what?

Like terms

300

What is the rule of this pattern?

2,4,6,8,10

+2 

300

Complete the following question.

6 + ___ = 15 - ___

There are Multiple correct answers.

eg. 6 + 5 = 15 - 4

300

If a=4 and b=6 

what is b x a =

6 x 4 

= 24

300

3a - 3b =

3a - 3b

400

x=5   into   x+3 is and example of what?

Substitution

400

What is the rule of this pattern?

3,4,7,11,18,29

Add two previous numbers together

400

Explain which number needs to be switched to make both sides even? 

13 + 7 = 6 

as 7 + 6 = 13

400

If x = 2 find the answer to 3x - x 

3 x 2 - 2 

= 6 - 2 

= 4

400

3a + 3b - 2b =

3a + b

500

When we multiply to remove the brackets, what is this process called

Expanding or Expand

500

Create a pattern with 4 numbers using the rule of 3x.

1,3,9,27
500

Identify which two numbers need to be switched.

6 + 9 = 4 + 7

9 & 7 

as 6+7=4+9

500

If x = 8, what is y in this question 

x = y - 5

8 = y - 5

y = 8 + 5

y = 13

500

4a + 8b - 2a - 3b =

2a + 5b

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