Solving Equations Vocab Review

Front

What do we call a number sentence that has an equal sign?

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Equation

Front

In the equation 4x = 16, what is the coefficient?

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4

Front

In the expression 8x - 9, what is the variable?

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x

Front

What is the inverse of division?

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Multiplication

Front

What do we call the number that is being multiplied by a variable?

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Coefficient

Front

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

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Expression

Front

What is the solution to the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

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x = 4

Front

What do we call the process of finding the value of a variable that makes an equation true?

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Solving an equation

Front

In the equation x/5 = 3, what is the operation used to isolate x?

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Multiplication by 5

Front

What is the term for a number that does not change and is often represented by a letter?

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Variable