The Basics
One-Step & Two-Step Equations
Pythagorean Theorem
100

This term refers to a letter or symbol used to represent an unknown number.

What is a variable?

100

x-12=15

What is x = 27?

100

This is the standard geometric formula used to find a missing side of a right triangle.

What is a2 + b2= c2 ?

200

This is the name given to the number that multiplies a variable, such as the 5 in 5x.

What is a coefficient?

200

Solve for 4y = -32

What is y = -8?

200

Find the hypotenuse (\(c\)) of a right triangle if the two legs are \(a = 3\) and \(b = 4\).

  • Answer: 

What is 5?

300

In an algebraic expression, these are the parts separated by plus or minus signs.

What are terms?

300

Solve for m: 3m + 5 = 20.


What is m = 5?

400

This mathematical property states that (a(b + c) = ab + ac)

What is the distributive property?

400

Solve for g: (g/3) - 4 = 2

What is g = 18?

500

This is the key difference between an expression and an equation

What is an equals sign (=)? (Equations have them; expressions do not.)





500

Solve for k: 7 - 2k = 15

What is k = -4?