7th Grade Expressions and Equations Vocabulary Flashcard

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A math relationship that uses special symbols to show the relationship that is not equal between quantities

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inequality

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A number in an expression or equation that has no variable

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constant

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Constant terms or terms that have the same variable raised to the same power (the coefficients do not have to be the same)

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Like Terms

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A letter that represents the unknown quantity

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variable

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A coefficient or constant that is separated by an operation symbol

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term

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A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

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equation

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A mathematical phrase that can contain numbers, variables, and operation symbols but does not have an equal sign

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expression

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The process of distributing a coefficient across terms inside parentheses

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Distributive Property

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The value that does not change in an equation or expression

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constant

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The number in front of a variable in an expression or equation

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coefficient