Algebraic Equation Vocabulary

The number in front of the variable is the

• constant

• term

• coefficient

• exponent

A variable is

• a letter that represents a letter

• a number

• a letter that represents a number

• something that annoys you

Solving for a variable, or getting it by itself is called​ (a)  

• isolating the variable

• ignoring the variable

• sending it to a separate part of the classroom

• distributing

What is the coefficient in this equation?

-x - 4​ (a)  

• -1

• 1

• 4

• -4

14 = 2y + 4
is called an...

• Equation

• Expression

• Term

• Money

A mathematical sentence

that shows that two expressions are

equivalent.

• difference

• equation

• constant

• solution

Match each vocabulary word to its definition

• Solution

• A number by itself.

• Constant

• A number multiplied by a variable. Written directly in front of the variable.

• Variable

• The answer to an equation

• Coefficient

• An unknown value. Represented with a letter.

What is a solution?

• A value that we can put in place of a variable (like x) that makes the equation false.

• A value that we can put in place of a variable (like x) that makes the equation true.

How can we check to see if our answer is a correct solution to an equation?

• Cross your fingers and hope it's right.

• There's no way.

• Plug your answers into the original equation to see if it holds true.

Cheryl gets paid $8 per hour for her job at the record store.  She made a total of $96 last week.  Which equation models this situation?

• 96h = 8

• h/96 = 8

• 8h = 96

• h/8 = 96