Equations Vocabulary

A(n) ____________ can either be addition, subtraction, division, or multiplication.

• Equation

• Expression

• Term

• Operation

A number that is greater than 0 is called a(n) ___________ number.

• Variable

• Term

• Positive

• Negative

A(n) ___________ is a collection of numbers and mathematical operators.

• Equation

• Expression

• Algebraic Expression

• Numerical Expression

A(n) ___________ is an unknown part of an equation, represented by a letter.

• Variable

• Term

• Solution

• Operator

Two expressions set equal to each other creates a(n) ___________.

• Expression

• Equation

• Algebraic Expression

• Numerical Expression

Each group of variables and numbers, separated by addition and subtraction signs, is called a(n) ___________ of the equation.

• Constant

• Term

• Variable

• Operator

We ___________ the variable by performing inverse operations on both sides of the equation until it stands by itself.

• Transform

• Simplify

• Isolate

• Balance

A(n) ___________ is a collection of numbers, variables, and mathematical operators.

• Equation

• Expression

• Numerical Expression

• Algebraic Expression

A(n) ___________ is a number that stands by itself in an equation.

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Constant

• Term

We can simplify an expression by combining ___________, which contain the same variable raised to the same power.

• Variables

• Constants

• Expressions

• Like Terms