Algebra Vocabulary

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In the equation 4y + 7 = 21, what is the coefficient?

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4

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What is a math sentence that includes an equal sign?

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Equation

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What is a math sentence that does not include an equal sign?

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Expression

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What do we call the statement 14 = 2y + 4?

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Equation

Front

In the equation x + 4 = 7, what is the coefficient?

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1

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol that represents an unknown value, often denoted by letters like x or y.

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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A single mathematical expression that can be a number, variable, or the product of numbers and variables.

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What is a constant in an equation?

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A fixed value that does not change, such as the number 7 in the equation x + 7 = 10.

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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 it mean to solve an equation?

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To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.