Equations and Inequalities Vocabulary

Equation

• A math sentence WITH an =

• A math phrase WITHOUT an =

Which inequality symbol mean less than or fewer than?

• ≤

• <

• >

• ≥

Which inequality symbol means greater than or more than?

• <

• >

• ≤

• ≥

Which inequality symbol means at least or no less than?

• ≥

• >

• <

• ≤

Which inequality symbol means at most or no more than?

• <

• ≤

• >

• ≥

The property that states that if you add the same number to both sides of an equation, the new equation will have the same solution.

• Addition Property of Equality

• Addition Property of Opposites

• Associative Property of Addition

• Commutative Property of Addition

The property that states that if you divide both sides of an equation by the same nonzero number, the new equation will have the same solution.

• Division Property of Equality

• Distributive Property

• Commutative Property of Addition

• Commutative Property of Mulitplication

A mathematical sentence that shows that two expressions are equivalent is called a _____.
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A value or values that make an equation true are called (a)   .

• Solution of an Equation

• Equation

• Additive Inverse

• Division Property of Equality

The property that states that if you subtract the same number from both sides of an equation, the new equation will have the same solution is the (a)   .

• Subtraction Property of Equality

• Addition Property of Equality

• Distributive Property

• Additive Inverse