Algebra Vocabulary

Front

What is a letter or symbol that represents a number?

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Variable

Front

What is the number that is multiplied with the variable?

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Coefficient

Front

What are the parts of an equation or expression separated by plus or minus signs?

Back

Term

Front

What is a math sentence without an equal sign?

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Expression

Front

How many terms are in the equation: 4m + 3n = 18?

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3

Front

What is the term for a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal?

Back

Equation

Front

What do you call a number that stands alone in an expression?

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Constant

Front

What is the process of finding the value of a variable?

Back

Solving an equation

Front

What is a mathematical phrase that can contain numbers, variables, and operators?

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Expression

Front

What is the term for the highest power of a variable in a polynomial?

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Degree