Algebra Vocab

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A SENTENCE WITH AN EQUAL SIGN (e.g., 4x = 8)

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equation

Front

PARTS of an expression or equation?

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terms

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___________ is a letter that stands for a number (e.g., x, y, v...)

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variable

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"Whatever you do to one side you must do to the other" This rule is used to keep the equation ....

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Balanced

Front

What is a variable in Algebra?

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An unknown value

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A number in front of a variable (e.g., 3 in 3x) is called a __________.

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coefficient

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An expression that combines numbers, variables, and operations is called a __________.

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algebraic expression

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The process of finding the value of a variable is called __________.

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solving an equation

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A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal is called an __________.

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equation

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The value that does not change in an expression is called a __________.

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constant