Unit 4 Vocabulary Test

A symbol used to represent a quantity that can change.

• Constant

• Variable

• Coefficient

• Term

A term with no variables.

• Constant

• Expression

• Simplify

• Like Terms

A mathematical phrase that contains numbers, operations, and/or variables.

• Algebraic Expression

• Distributive Property

• Expression

• Simplify

An expression that contains at least one variable.

• Algebraic Expression

• Expression

• Equation

• Solution

The parts of the expression that are added or subtracted.

• Coefficient

• Distributive Property

• Term

• Order of Operations

The number in front of (multiplied by) the variable in a term.

• Coefficient

• Combine Like Terms

• Expand

• Equation

To find the value of an algebraic expression by substituting a number for each variable and simplifying by using order of operations.

• Simplify

• Evaluate

• Factor (verb)

• Order of Operations

To perform all indicated operations.

• Combine Like Terms

• Order of Operations

• Simplify

• Expand

The rules for simplifying an expression involving more than one operation.

• Distributive Property

• Addition Property of Equality

• Subtraction Property of Equality

• Order of Operations

States that if you multiply the same number to both sides of an equation, the new equation will have the same solution.

• Subtraction Property of Equality

• Division Property of Equality

• Multiplication Property of Equality

• Addition Property of Equality