Solving Equations & Understanding Inequalities Vocabulary

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What is a mathematical sentence containing an inequality symbol?

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inequality

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What is a mathematical sentence containing an equal sign?

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equation

Front

What are pairs of operations which 'undo' each other?

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inverse operations

Front

What does the symbol ≥ represent?

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is greater than or equal to

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What is any value of a variable which makes an equation or inequality true?

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solution

Front

What is the term for a mathematical expression that does not contain an equality or inequality symbol?

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expression

Front

What is the process of replacing a variable with a number or another expression?

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substitution

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What is the term for the property that states a(b + c) = ab + ac?

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distributive property

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What is the opposite of addition?

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subtraction

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What is the opposite of multiplication?

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division