Algebra Vocab

What is the definition of absolute value?

• The maximum value a number can have

• A number's distance from zero

• The value of a number without its sign

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Which of the following best describes an algebraic equation?

• A combination of variables and numbers without an equal sign

• A mathematical statement that does not include variables

• Numbers, variables, and operation symbols that are connected with an equal sign

• A mathematical phrase that includes a comparison symbol like < or >

What is an algebraic expression?

• A mathematical phrase that includes only numbers and operations

• A combination of variables, numbers, and at least one operation

• A mathematical statement that equates two expressions

• A set of numbers arranged in increasing order

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What does it mean for numbers to be in ascending order?

• Arranged from the highest value to the lowest

• Arranged in random order

• In order from the lowest value to the highest

• Arranged in descending order

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

What does the prefix "bi" mean in mathematics?

• With, together

• One

• Two

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the prefix "co" signify in mathematics?

• Against

• One

• Two

• With, together

What is a coefficient in algebra?

• The highest power of a variable in an algebraic expression

• A number that divides a variable in an algebraic expression

• A number multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression

• The constant term in an algebraic expression

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What does the term "compound" refer to in mathematics?

• A single mathematical operation

• Involving two or more actions or functions

• A sequence of numbers in order

• A mathematical expression without variables

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

What does "consecutive" mean in a mathematical context?

• Involving complex calculations

• Involving two or more variables

• In order

• Involving two or more actions or functions

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

What is a constant in mathematics?

• A number that stands alone and does not change

• A variable that changes over time

• The result of a division problem

• The slope of a line

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B