Algebra 1: Unit 2: Vocabulary Option

Coefficient

(a)   ​​

• the numerical factor when a term has a variable
• a term that has no variable factor
• operations that undo one another

Constant

​ (a)  

• a term that has no variable factor
• the numerical factor when a term has a variable
• operations that undo one another

Inverse Operations

​ (a)  

• operations that undo one another
• the numerical factor when a term has a variable
• a term that has no variable factor

Infinite Solutions

​ (a)  

• any number could be the solution for an equation
• no possible number is the solution to an equation

No Solution

(a)  

• no possible number is the solution to an equation
• any number could be the solution for an equation

Cross Products

​ (a)  

• in a proportion a/b = c/d, ad & bc are equal
• an equation that states that two ratios are equal

Proportion

​ (a)  

• an equation that states that two ratios are equal
• in a proportion a/b = c/d, ab & cd are equal

Absolute Value

​ ​ (a)  

• the distance a number is from 0 on a number line
• an operation that turns any number positive
• an operation that turns any number negative

Literal Equation

​ ​ (a)  

• an equation involving two or more variables
• an equation with exponents replaced by variable
• an equation where a variable has a power of 2

Compound Inequality

​ ​ (a)  

• two inequalities that are joined by and or or
• describes an interval on a number line 
• value(s) of a variable in an inequal. that's true