Mathematics Flashcard

Front

How do you write an ordered pair?

Back

(X,Y)

Front

What is the coefficient of x in the expression 8 + 5x - y?

Back

5

Front

What is the sign of a product if it has an odd number of negative factors?

Back

Negative

Front

What is the distance that a number is from zero on a number line?

Back

Absolute Value

Front

What are examples of operations in mathematics?

Back

addition, subtraction, multiplication, division

Front

What is an ordered pair?

Back

A pair of numbers used to locate a point on a coordinate plane, written as (x,y).

Front

What is a variable in mathematics?

Back

A symbol, often a letter, that represents a number in expressions or equations.

Front

What is the absolute value of -7?

Back

7

Front

What is the additive inverse of 5?

Back

-5

Front

What does it mean for two numbers to be opposites?

Back

They are the same distance from zero on a number line but in opposite directions.