Vocabulary Flashcard Alg 1

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What is a binomial in algebra?

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The sum or difference of two monomials/terms.

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What does an expression mean in Algebra?

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A mathematical sentence that can consist of both numbers and variables without an equal sign.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What does it mean to state something in algebra?

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To give the answer of what is being asked in the correct format.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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How do you answer in context of the question?

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Tell a story about what is going on in the problem with relation to mathematical concepts.

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What is the standard form of an algebraic expression?

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To order the terms from highest to lowest exponent of the variable.

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What is a monomial?

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A mathematical expression consisting of a single term.

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What is a polynomial?

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A mathematical expression that consists of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To reduce the expression to its simplest form.

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What is the difference between an equation and an expression?

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An equation contains an equal sign, while an expression does not.

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What is the distributive property?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac, distributing a across the sum.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3