Unit 5 Vocabulary Flashcards

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variable

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a symbol, usually a letter, used to represent a number

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algebraic expression

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a mathematical representation containing numbers, variables, and operation symbols. An expression does not include an equal sign.

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term

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a number, a variable, or the product of a number or variable. Terms are separated by addition or subtraction signs

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coefficient

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the number multiplied by the variable that is directly in front of the variable

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constant

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a term that is a known number without the variable. A number that doesn't change

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equivalent expressions

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expressions that simplify to the same value for any number(s) or is substituted for the variable(s)

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like terms

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terms that have the same variable and the same exponent.