Algebra Essential Vocabulary

A letter or symbol used to represent something. A letter or symbol used to represent an unknown quantity / number. We use letters to represent variables.

An algebraic statement showing two expressions as being equal (having the same value/worth).

To rewrite in a less complicated form, using smaller numbers, fewer terms or symbols, while maintaining the original value.

Finding the numerical value of an expression or equation by substituting given values for variables and performing the required operations.

To find the value(s) of the unknown variable(s) that make a given equation or expression true.

A combination of numbers, variables, and operations (like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, etc.) that represents a value.