Equations Vocab 1

What is a coefficient?

• a constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression

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

• a number on its own, or sometimes a letter such as a, b or c to stand for a fixed number.

• a statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal (indicated by the sign =)

in the equation 3x + 4 = 5, which is the coefficient?

• 4

• 5

• x

• 3

What is a VARIABLE?

• a constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression

• A symbol (usually a letter) for a value we don't know yet.

• a number on its own, or sometimes a letter such as a, b or c to stand for a fixed number.

• a statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal (indicated by the sign =)

What is a CONSTANT?

• a constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression

• A symbol (usually a letter) for a value we don't know yet.

• a number on its own like 1, 2, -3, 5.

• a statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal (indicated by the sign =)

in the equation 3x + 4 = 5, which is the VARIABLE?

• 4

• 5

• x

• 3

in the equation 3x + 4 = 5, which is the CONSTANT? SELECT THREE

• 4

• 5

• x

• 3

What does the word "equivalent" mean?

• equation
• equilibrium 
• equator
• equal

What does > mean?

• less than
• move to the right
• greater than
• equal to

What does < mean?

• greater than
• right arrow
• equal to
• less than

What is the top number in a fraction called?

• little number
• big number
• numerator
• denominator