Vocabulary Flashcard Alg 1

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What is a function in algebra?

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Each domain pairs with only one element in the range.

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What does an expression in Algebra mean?

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A mathematical sentence that can consist of both numbers and variables without an equal sign.

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What does a binomial refer to in algebra?

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The sum or difference of two monomials/terms.

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What does it mean to state something in algebra?

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To give the answer of what is being asked in the correct format.

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What is a monomial in algebra?

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The product of a number and/or variable(s).

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What is a polynomial?

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A mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The highest exponent of the variable in the polynomial.

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What is a coefficient?

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A numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression does not have an equal sign, while an equation does.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms.