Expressions and Equations Vocabulary

A mathematical statement where two quantities have the same value (are equal).

Example: 2 + 1 = 3

• Equation

• Expression

• variable

• coefficient

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

A number or symbol that indicates the power to which the base number is raised. In the example, the number "2".

• base

• equivalent expression

• exponent

• independent variable

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

One or more mathematical symbols that represent a number or quantity. It does NOT contain an equal sign.

Example: 2x + 7

• equivalent

• exponent

• variable

• expression

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

A quantity that can change or have different values; also a symbol (often a letter).

Ex: 2y + 4

y is the symbol

• variable

• exponent

• base

• equivalent

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

The number that gets multiplied when using an exponent. Examples: • in 8², 8 is the number of this term, and the result is 8 × 8 = 64

• exponent

• variable

• equivalent

• base

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

mathematical statements that may look different, but are equal.

Ex: 4(x + 1)

4x + 4

• variables

• equivalent expressions

• base

• exponent

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CCSS.6.EE.A.4

The number that you multiply a variable by.

Ex: the 4 in 4x=y.

• exponent

• variable

• coefficient

• base

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

An assignment of values to the unknown variables that makes the equality in the equation true.

Ex: 4x + 1 = 13

4x + 1 - 1 = 13 - 1

4x = 12

x = 3

• coefficient

• equation

• base

• solution

A variable that represents the quantity that is changed. This variable is usually represented by "x".

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• coefficient

• exponent

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

A variable that represents a quantity that depends on how the independent variable is changed. This is often represented by "y".

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• equation

• solution

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9