Equation Vocabulary

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What is a variable?

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A variable is a symbol that represents a number.

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What does an equation have?

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An equation has an equal sign.

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What is a constant?

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A constant is the number that stands alone.

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What does an expression NOT have?

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An expression does NOT have an equal sign.

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What is the purpose of an equation?

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The purpose of an equation is to show that two expressions are equal.

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What is the difference between an equation and an expression?

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An equation has an equal sign, while an expression does NOT.

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What does the term 'solution' refer to in an equation?

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A solution is the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is the role of coefficients in an equation?

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Coefficients are numbers that multiply the variables in an equation.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To solve an equation means to find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.