Math Vocab

Front

Definition of distributive property?

Back

Multiply a sum by multiplying each addend separately and then add the products.

Front

Definition of an equation?

Back

Two things are equal.

Front

Definition of a constant:

Back

A number or letter on its own.

Front

Definition of a variable?

Back

A symbol for a number we don't know yet.

Front

Definition of an expression?

Back

Numbers, symbols, and operators grouped to show a value.

Front

Definition of a term?

Back

A single number, variable, or numbers/variables multiplied together.

Front

Definition of isolate:

Back

Using inverse operations to undo addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to isolate the variable.

Front

Definition of Factor Out?

Back

Break it up into numbers that can be multiplied together to get the original number.

Front

Definition of Cancel Out?

Back

Taking out common factors in both numerator and denominator.

Front

Definition of coefficient

Back

A number used to multiply a variable.