Algebraic Terminology
Exponents
Solving Equations
Fractions
Ratios
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The letter in an expression/equation that stands for a number.
What is a variable?
100
The special name for a number with an exponent of 2.
What is a square root?
100
The first step in solving equations.
What is isolate the variable?
100
The top number of a fraction.
What is the numerator?
100
3 ways that a ratio may be written.
What is: as a fraction, using the word 'to', with a colon
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The part of the following expression shown in italics. 4 x + 2
What is a coefficient?
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The number that is being multiplied by itself. 65
What is the base?
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An operation that will “undo” another operation. Also called the "opposite."
What are inverse operations?
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When 2 fractions have the same VALUE, they are called __________ fractions.
What are equivalent fractions?
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This kind of ratio always has the number “1” as the denominator. (HINT: 2 words)
What is a unit rate?
300
The difference between an expression and an equation.
What is an equal sign?
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True or False: When working with exponents, the base is multiplied by the exponent.
What is 'false'?
300
When simplifying expressions, you must combine these. (2 words)
What are like terms?
300
Before fractions can be added or subtracted, they must have this.
What are common denominators?
300
This kind of ratio compares 2 different units of measure.
What is a rate?
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The part of an expression or equation whose value does not change.
What is a constant?
400
The form (answer) when a base has been multiplied as indicated by the exponent.
What is standard form?
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You may need to use this property when simplifying expressions,
What is the distributive property?
400
The bottom number of a fraction is called…
What is the denominator?
400
When calculating rates and unit rates, money always goes here.
What is "on the top"?
500
The symbol we learned about whose value never changes.
What is pi?
500
The form showing the base multiplied out as indicated by the exponent. 3 x 3 x 3
What is expanded form?
500
Complete the direction: “Whatever you do to one side…..”
What is "…you have to do to the other"?
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To calculate an equivalent fraction, you must…
What is multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number?
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When determining equivalent ratios, you must do this…
What is "multiply/divide both sides by the same number?"