Solving Systems by Elimination

Solving Systems by Elimination

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

8th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
8.EE.C.8B, 8.EE.C.8A, HSA.REI.C.6

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a system of equations?

Back

A system of equations is a set of two or more equations with the same variables. The solution is the point(s) where the equations intersect.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to solve a system by elimination?

Back

Solving a system by elimination involves adding or subtracting equations to eliminate one variable, making it easier to solve for the other variable.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the elimination method?

Back

The elimination method is a technique for solving systems of equations by removing one variable, allowing for the solution of the remaining variable.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine which variable to eliminate?

Back

Choose the variable that can be easily eliminated by adding or subtracting the equations, often based on their coefficients.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the first step in solving a system by elimination?

Back

The first step is to align the equations and manipulate them (if necessary) so that the coefficients of one variable are opposites.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if a system has no solution?

Back

A system has no solution if the equations represent parallel lines that never intersect.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8A

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if a system has infinite solutions?

Back

A system has infinite solutions if the equations represent the same line, meaning every point on the line is a solution.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

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