In math it means using the opposite operation.
What is "inverse" operations
When variables are alike and have the same exponent.
What are like terms
a -7 = 14
What is a=21
4+y*y=?
What is
4+y^2
Part spoon, part fork.
What is a "spork"
Replacing part of a math statement in order to solve or simplify?
What is "Substitution"
We don't use this symbol in algebra to represent multiplication.
What is x
4y = 7
What is
1 3/4
-3m-4=5
What is
m=-3
In baseball a "grand slam" earns a player how many rbi's?
What is 4
Any number placed before and multiplying the variable in a term.
What is a "coefficient"
All variables piggy-back one of these numbers. (sometimes invisible)
What is an exponent.
4/x=-6
What is
x=-2/3
3(y-4)=-2
What is y=3 1/3
How many distinct colors are there in a rainbow?
What is 7 (red, yellow, orange, green, blue, indigo, violet)
A math statement where the two sides are not equal.
What is an "inequality."
x2 + x2 +x2 = ?
What is 3x2
y/6=-0.5
What is y=-3
2/x+6=11
What is
2/5
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
What is Jupiter.
A single number or variable, or several numbers or variables multiplied together.
What is a "Term"
Why are they called "variables?"
What is because their values may vary.
-(2a) =6
What is
a=-3
3x^2+2x*3x=?
What is
9x^2
The hardest natural substance on earth?
What is a diamond.