Week 7 Vocab Flashcard

Front

A number sentence without an equal sign.

Back

Expression

Answer explanation

An expression does not have an =

Front

A number sentence with an equal sign (=)

Back

Equation

Answer explanation

Equations DO have an =

Front

A letter representing a number

Back

Variable

Answer explanation

A variable represents an unknown number

Front

Rule for simplifying expressions

Back

Order of Operations

Answer explanation

Remember: George, Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally (Grouping/Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction)

Front

Parentheses and brackets indicate:

Back

Start here.

Answer explanation

Parentheses ( ) and Brackets [] tell us to BEGIN HERE!

Front

When multiplying and dividing, work:

Back

left to right

Answer explanation

When multiplying and dividing, work left to right

Front

When adding and subtracting, work:

Back

left to right

Answer explanation

When adding and subtracting, work left to right

Front

A number without a fraction

Back

Whole Number

Front

A number with a fractional part

Back

Decimal Number

Answer explanation

Front

Exponents in 5th grade?

Back

No

Answer explanation

We don't work with exponents until 6th grade