Pre-Algebra Vocabulary

A symbol that represents a math process, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division is called

• Operation

• Expression

• Equation

• Term

A math problem containing numbers, operations, and sometimes variables, but NO equal sign is called

• Operation

• Expression

• Equation

• Term

A math problem containing numbers, operations, and sometimes variables, WITH an equal sign, is called

• Operation

• Expression

• Equation

• Term

A letter or symbol that represents an unknown amount, a value that CAN change, is called

• Variable

• Constant

• Term

• Coefficient

To determine or calculate the numerical value of is called

• Solve

• Evaluate

• Simplify

• Inequality

A number that stands alone, and does NOT change, is called

• Variable

• Constant

• Coefficient

• Term

The number in front of the variable is called

• Variable

• Constant

• Coefficient

• Term

A statement of an order relationship—greater than, greater than or equal to, less than, or less than or equal to—between two numbers or algebraic expressions is called

• Equation

• Expression

• Inequality

• Solution

To put in the smallest terms possible, rewrite the expression with the fewest terms possible is called

• Solve

• Evaluate

• Simplify

• Expression

A part of an expression separated by addition and subtraction signs is called

• Variable

• Constant

• Coefficient

• Term