Math Vocabulary
One-Step Equations
Two-Step Equations
Multi-Step Equations
100

This type of math problem has an equal sign.

Equation

100

x - 12 = 0

x= 12

100

3x + 5 = 14

x= 3

100

Solving Equations

4x + 3 = 7

x = 1

200

Another word for the letters used in expressions and equations.

Variable

200

4x = 64

x= 16

200

(x/4) + 4 = 13

x= 36


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200

Solving Equations

4(6 + 5x) = 124

x = 5

300

Another word for numbers used in expressions and equations.


Constant


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300

64 = 8x

x= 8

300

(x/2)-4=10

x= 28

300

Solving Equations

72 = 8(x + 6)

x = 3

400

This type of math problem has no equal sign.

Expression

400

5= x

x= 125

400

6x – 13 = 11

x= 4

400

What is the distributed expression?

c(3k - 8) =

3ck-8c

500

A numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression (e.g. the '4' in 4x y).

Coefficient

500

16 = x/2

x= 32

500

( x/ 3 ) + 3 = 27

x=72

500

Solving Equations

172 = 5(4a + 6) + 2

x = 7

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