Properties, Expressions, Equations Review

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically containing one or more variables.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To solve an equation means to find the value(s) of the variable(s) that make the equation true.

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What is the standard form of a number?

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The standard form of a number is a way of writing it using digits, as opposed to words or other forms.

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What is exponential notation?

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Exponential notation is a way to express repeated multiplication of the same number using a base and an exponent.

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How do you write 2x + 3x in simplified form?

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You combine like terms to get 5x.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute the multiplication over addition.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents one or more numbers.

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is an expression that has the same value as another expression for all values of the variable(s).

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How do you evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression, substitute the values of the variables into the expression and perform the operations.

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