Math Vocabulary
This type of math problem has no equal sign.
Expression
4 = -8 + x
x= 12
6x – 13 = 11
x= 4
What is the reverse word for subtraction?
less than
What is Miss Red's dog's name?
Taco
This type of math problem has an equal sign.
Equation
x + 12 = 0
x= -12
3x + 5 = 14
x= 3
The product of seven and a number x minus twelve is equal to thirty-three.
7x-12=33
What is it a great day to be?
A Dundee-Crown Charger!
Another word for numbers used in expressions and equations.
Constant
3 = -2 – x
x= -5
(x/2) +10=-8
x= -36
WILD CARD - BONUS 50 POINTS - IF CORRECT
You buy five books that are equal in price and a DVD
for $8. Your total comes to $26.50. Write an equation to determine the cost of one book.
5x+8=26.50
What is the math term for taking the "opposite" operation?
Inverse
Another word for the letters used in expressions and equations.
Variable
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-5x = -80
x= 16
(x/2)-4=10
x= 28
The quotient of a number x and seven increased by four is thirty.
x/7+4=30
What is the new girl's fall sport at Dundee Crown this year?
Flag Football
Terms, constants, and coefficients that are separated by math operations.
Terms
-16=x/2
x= -32
1/3x+12=-3/4
x= -153/4
Seven less than a number x divided by two is negative twenty-four.
x/2-7=24
What is the principal's name?
Dr. Gurney
A numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression (e.g. the '4' in 4x or 4y).
Coefficient
w/4=-8
w = -32
3/4=1/2x+8
Bonus 100 points if you simplified to -29/2!
Write the equation:
You buy 3 books that each cost the same amount and a magazine, totaling $55.99. The magazine cost $1.99. How much does each book cost?
Solve for 100 BONUS points.
3b + 1.99 = 55.99
BONUS: 3b + 1.99 = 55.99
-1.99 -1.99
3b = 54.00
3b/3 = 54.00/3
b = 18 Each book costs $18.00.
What day is homecoming?
Saturday, September 21st