EE.2.b Introduction to Algebra Vocabulary

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What is a variable?

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A letter or symbol standing for an unknown value.

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What is the variable in the expression 3x - 5?

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x

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True or false? Coefficients can sometimes be invisible.

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True.

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In the expression 5p + 4h - 2, which are the variables?

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p, h.

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What does an Algebraic Expression consist of?

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Variables, numbers, and operations.

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What is a coefficient?

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A number that multiplies a variable.

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What is an algebraic equation?

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A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal.

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What is the constant in the expression 7x + 3?

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3.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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What is a term in algebra?

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A single mathematical expression that can be a number, variable, or the product of both.