EE 5-9 Terminology

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What is a variable whose value changes in response to another variable?

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Dependent variable

Front

What are expressions that always have the same value?

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Equivalent expressions

Front

What is the process of combining like terms of an expression called?

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Simplify

Front

What is a mathematical sentence that includes an equal sign to compare two expressions?

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Equation

Front

What do you call the number being multiplied by itself?

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Base

Front

What is a variable that is manipulated to determine its effect on a dependent variable?

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Independent variable

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What are terms in an expression that have the same variable raised to the same power?

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Like terms

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What is a mathematical statement that shows the relationship between two expressions that are not equal?

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Inequality

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What is a number in front of a variable that indicates multiplication?

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Coefficient

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

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Algebraic expression