Algebra Vocab
4x2 - 2x + 1 --- The 4x2, -2x, and 1 are all .... There are three of them in this algebraic expression. Each ___ has the same variable raised to the same exponent.
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What is a term?
4x2 --- The 4 in this algebraic expression is...
Use your vocabulary sheet. I help this problem by multiplying the variable.
What is the coefficient?
72 --- The 7 in this numerical expression is...
Hint - Think of softball and baseball.
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What is the base?
I am a math problem WITH an equal sign
What is an equation?
2 + 3 x 5 =
What is 17?
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This word means to perform an action in math.
For example, - is an _________
What is an operation?
2x + 3 --- The x in this algebraic expression is...
Use your vocabulary sheet. My number is unknown and can vary from problem to problem.
What is the variable?
53 --- What is the 3 in this numerical expression?
Hint - What category is this question in?
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What is the exponent? The exponents tells you how many times to multiply the base. In 53 we must multiply 5, three times. 5 x 5 x 5 =125, so 53 = 125.
I am the answer to a division problem. I begin with a q and end with a t. Q _ _ _ _ _ _ T. What am I?
What is quotient?
4 (3 + 2) - 5 =
What is 15?
2x + 3 - 42
What am I? I am the 3 in this expression
What is a constant?
5x + 2 --- The 2 in this algebraic expression is...
Use your vocabulary sheet. I will NEVER change. I will continue to have the same value all the time.
What is the constant?
I am the operation performed on the 2 in the expression 24
Think about how to solve this
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What is multiplication?
I am what you get when you add two or more numbers together. I am only three letters, starting with a S.
What is sum?
5 - 1 + 20 ÷ 4 =
What is 9?
In this algebraic expression, I have two of these. 3x + 9 + 7x are called...
Use your vocabulary sheet. Remember, each one of these contains the same variable and has the same exponent.
What are like terms?
There are three of me in this expression:
2x5 + 14y +7.3
I am always separated by a + or - sign
What are terms?
32
What is the value of this expression?
What is 9?
There are so many of these in the world, but when doing math, the D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E is what happens when you subtract two or more numbers.
What is difference?
2 (x + 3) =
What is 2x + 6?
3x + 5y - 7 --- What am I? I have letters and numbers and NO equal sign.
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What is an expression?
The distance from 0 in both directions is called...
-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 |-3| = 3
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What is the absolute value?
24
What is the value of this expression?
What is 16?
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally. What do I stand for?
What is order of operations?
5 + 2 - 1 + 20 ÷ 4 + 2 x 3 =
What is 17?