Equation Vocab Examples

• constant

• coefficient

• variable

• term

LETTERS that represent unknown numbers

• coefficients

• constants

• variables

• factors

An equation is ....

• A mathematical sentence that compares two expressions using an inequality symbol

• A mathematical sentence that compares two expressions using an equal sign

2) Solve this equation

t - 7 = 2

• t = 9

• t = 7

• t = 5

• None of these match my answer

A mathematical sentence stating that two quantities are equal.

• inverse operation

• isolate

• variable

• equation

a mathematical sentence that includes an equal sign = to compare two expressions

• inverse relationship

• constant

• variable

• equation

• factor

What is an equation?

• A polynomial with only one term.

• The number that does not multiply any power of x.

• A polynomial with two terms.

• A statement that the values of two expressions are equal.

A statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal is an ​ (a)   .

• equation

• algorithm

• product

• analog clock

Select ALL of the terms in the equation:

6t - 4 = 20

• t

• 6t

• 4

• 6

• 20

variable

constant

coefficient

expression

• variable

• constant

• coefficient

• expression