Basic Expressions with Variables Vocabulary

A mathematical sentence stating that two expressions are equal

• variable

• expression

• equation

• term

In math, this basically means opposite

• inverse

• equation

• expression

• constant

A letter used to represent a number value in an expression or an equation

• term

• coefficient

• constant

• variable

Combination of numbers, operations, and variables which can be evaluated for a given value of the variables

• equation

• expression

• term

• coefficient

To replace variables with values and then simplify using the order of operations

• term

• expression

• evaluate

• constant

A part of a mathematical expression separated by addition or subtraction symbols

• constant

• term

• equation

• variable

A number that does not change (it stands alone without any variable attached)

• constant

• coefficient

• variable

• term

A number used to multiply a variable. It is the number "attached" to a variable.

• constant

• coefficient

• term

• expression

5y = 7 is an example of an ____________

• expression

• equation

5y - 7 is an example of an ____________

• expression

• equation