Basic Algebra Vocabulary

In the expression: 2x + 5 what is the 2?

• Variable

• Exponent

• Coefficient

• Sum

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

A number by itself is called what?

• A potato.

• Variable.

• Constant.

• Coefficient

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Order of Operations

• The order in which you simplify an expression (GEMDAS).

• Is a function.

• Is an exponent.

• Is a division.

A letter or symbol used to represent a number.

• Variable

• Constant

• GEMDAS

• Astronaut

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What to do with numbers or terms: add, subtract, multiply, divide.

• GEMDAS

• PEMDAS

• Operations

• Alterations

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CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Tells you how many times to multiply the base by itself.

• Base

• Coefficient

• Beneficial

• Exponent

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Two terms that cancel each other out.

• Negative terms.

• Zero Pairs.

• Positive Terms.

• Negative Pairs.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

Terms with the same variables raised to the same exponent..

• Like Terms.

• Happy Terms.

• Exponents.

• Bases.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Each part of an algebraic expression or equation that is separated by addition or subtraction.

• Quotient

• Base

• Exponent

• Terms

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

Combine like terms to write expression or equation in its simplest form.

• Amplify.

• Multiply.

• Divide

• Simplify

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1