Grade 8 Mathematics Vocabulary

Front

What is a mathematical sentence or statement relating to two equal quantities that contains an equal sign?

Back

Equation

Front

What is the subset of numbers that includes both positive and negative whole numbers?

Back

Integer

Front

What do we call a value that can be substituted for a variable to make an equation true?

Back

Solution

Front

What operation reverses or 'undoes' the effects of another operation?

Back

Inverse Operations

Front

What is a mathematical expression that contains one or more variables?

Back

Algebraic Expression

Front

What is the term for a number that can be expressed as a fraction of two integers?

Back

Rational Number

Front

What do we call a number that cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers?

Back

Irrational Number

Front

What is the term for a whole number that is greater than or equal to zero?

Back

Whole Number

Front

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

Back

Inequality

Front

What is the term for the process of finding the value of a variable that makes an equation true?

Back

Solving an Equation