Expressions & Equations Vocabulary

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What is a number used to multiply a variable, often referred to as the number 'attached' to a variable?

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coefficient

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What is a mathematical sentence that states that two expressions are equal?

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equation

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In the expression 8r + 3, what is the constant?

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3

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What term in math means opposite?

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inverse

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What is a letter used to represent a number value in an expression or an equation?

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variable

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What do we call a mathematical phrase that can contain numbers, variables, and operators?

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expression

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What is the term for a number without a variable in an expression?

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constant

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

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solving an equation

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What do we call the part of an expression that is added or subtracted?

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term

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What is the term for the value that does not change in an equation?

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constant