Equation Vocabulary

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a symbol for an unknown value; usually a letter (such as a, x, or y) is the symbol used

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variable

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A number on its own

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constant

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a number that is multiplied by a variable

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coefficient

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A symbol (+, x, -, or ÷) representing a mathematical operation.

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operator

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a single number, a variable, or numbers and/or variables multiplied together (EX: 4, abc, 5w)

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term

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a term or a combination of terms and operators (EX: 2 , 2x , 2x + 7)

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expression

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a mathematical sentence stating that two expressions are equal

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equation

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constant

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coefficient

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variable