Operations
The answer to an ADDITION Problem
Sum
The symbol (usually a letter) used to represent an unknown number.
Variable
Write in numerical form:
Four times the sum of three and one
4(3+1)
Translate into Algebra (Number Form):
a number decreased by five
n - 5
What is the Acronym we use with Order of Operations
PEMDAS
The answer to a SUBTRACTION Problem
Difference
The number INFRONT of a variable
Coefficient
Write in Numerical Form:
Twelve plus six divided by two
12 + 6 / 2
Translate into word form:
y/6
y divided by six
What order do we complete Multiplication and Division?
Left to Right
The answer to a MULTIPLICATION Problem
Product
The values (4x or 3) on which the mathematical operations take place in an expression
Term
Write the following in word form:
3 - 2 + 1 X 5
Three minus two plus one times five
Translate into Algebra (Number form):
two less than 9 times a number
9x-2
What is the second step in this expression?
[2(3+1)-4] x 3
2 X 4
The answer to a DIVISION Problem
Quotient
To Find the Value
Evaluate
Write the following in word form:
8(5 /1)
Eight times the quotient of five divided by one
33+ (c/2)
Three cubed plus the quotient of c divided by 2
Evaluate:
4(2-1) + 5 / 5
5
What are the rules we follow for solving problems with multiple steps?
a number being divided by (outside the division house)
Divisor
Evaluate the following Expression:
five minus three, then multiply by ten
20
A number squared increased by 10
x2 + 10
Evaluate:
22+ 10/5 - 4
2