Intro to Algebra Review

Vocabulary

100

A mathematical statement that the values of two expressions are equal.

What is an equation

200

A combination of numbers, variables and mathematical symbols that shows the value of something.

What is a variable

300

A number used to multiply a variable in an algebraic expression.

What is a coefficient.

400

A fixed value. A number or variable on its own in an expression or equation.

What is a constant

500

A single number, variable or a number and a variable multiplied together.

What is a term

Distributive Property

100

2(2-5)

What is -6

200

5(15-8)

What is 35

300

2(x+7)

What is 2x + 14

400

5(z + 2) + 9

What is 5z + 19

500

3(x + 6) + -2 (y+x)

What is x + 18 - 2y

Simplifying Expressions

100

3a– 4b+5a

What is 8a - 4b

200

12c–5c+3c

What is 10c

300

-3n+7+6n– 2

What is 5 + 3n

400

8t–20– 5t–5

What is 3t - 25

500

15m + 5y +5m – 2y +3m +14+y+2m+20

What is 25m + 4y + 34

Solving for Variables

100

x + 8 if x=9

What is 17

200

x - y if x=5 and y =13

What is -8

300

2x + 5 if x=10

What is 25.

400

'One does not simply walk into Mordor.'

What is The Lord of the Rings?

500

2y - 4(z-t) if y+5, t=10 y=4 and z=2

What is -24

Mathematical Properties

100

This is Mr. Cuadros' Favorite Super Hero.

Who is Spider Man?

200

Says that the way problems or grouped does not matter when adding or multiplying.

What is the associative property

300

Says that the sum of a number and zero will always be that number.

What is additive identity property.

400

'DONKEY!'

What is Shrek?

500

Says that the product of a number and zero will always be zero.

What is multiplicative property of zero