Algebraic Vocabulary

Consists of numbers or variables and at least one operation.

• Inequality

• Expression

• Equation

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

An example of an expression is:

• 2x - 4 = 12

• n - 4

• x > 7

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Define variable.

• a value that does not change

• to work out an answer

• an unknown value

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Examples of a variables:

• 146, 2, -46

• =, +, -

• t, r, x, y

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Define equation.

• Consists of two expressions that are equal (one symbol).

• a value that does not change

• calculate the value of an expression

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

An example of an equation is:

• $4x^2+6x+12$

• $3r+2=35$

• $2\div4$

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the "3" called?

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Algebraic Expression

• Constant

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

How many terms are in this expression?

4² + 2x -7

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

A number, variable, or the product of numbers and/or variables is called:

• an equation
• an algebraic expression
• a term
• a coefficient

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

The x in 7x is called:

• a term
• a variable
• a coefficient
• a constant

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B