Math Vocab

What is the definition of distributive property?

• Using inverse operations to undo addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to get the variable alone.

• Multiply a sum by multiplying each addend separately and then add the products.

• A number or letter on its own.

• Break it up into numbers that can be multiplied together to get the original number.

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What is the definition of an equation?

• A single number or a variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together.

• Taking away common factors in both the numerator and the denominator.

• A value of values we can put in place of a variable that makes problem true.

• Says that two things are equal.

What is the definition of a constant?

• Numbers, Symbols and operators grouped together that show the value of something.

• A number used to multiply a variable.

• A symbol for a number we don't know yet.

• A number or letter on its own.

What is the definition of a variable?

• Lets you multiply a sum by multiplying each addend separately and then adding the products.

• A number or letter on its own.

• A symbol for a number we don't know yet.

• Break it up into numbers that can be multiplied together to get the original number.

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What is the definition of an expression?

• Numbers, Symbols and operators grouped together that show the value of something.

• A number used to multiply a variable

• Using inverse operations to undo addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

• Taking out common factors in both the numerator and the denominator.

What is the definition of a term?

• A single number or a variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together.

• Says that two things are equal.

• A value or values we can put in place of a variable that makes the equation true.

• A symbol for a number we don't know yet.

What is the definition of isolate?

• Lets you multiply a sum by multiplying each addend separately and then adding the products.

• Break it up into numbers that can be multiplied together to get the original number.

• Using inverse operations to undo addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to get the variable alone.

• A number used to multiply a variable

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What is the definition of Factor Out?

• A number or letter on its own.

• Using inverse operations to undo the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to get the variable alone.

• A single number or a variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together.

• Break it up into numbers that can be multiplied together to get the original number.

What is the definition of Cancel Out?

• A number used to multiply a variable.

• Numbers, Symbols and operators grouped together that show the value of something.

• Taking out common factors in both the numerator and the denominator.

• Says that two things are equal.

What is the definition of coefficient

• Lets you multiply a sum by multiplying each addend separately and then adding the products.

• A number used to multiply a variable.

• A symbol for a number we don't know yet.

• Using inverse operations to undo addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to get the variable alone.