Algebraic Vocabulary

a letter that represents a number

• coefficent

• variable

• constant

• letters

a numerical quantity placed before the variable in an algebraic expression

• constant

• operation

• coefficient

• inequality

a statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal (indicated by the sign =).

• expression

• coefficient

• numerical expression

• equation

a symbol or a combination of symbols used in algebra, containing one or more numbers, variables, and arithmetic operations. (no equal sign)

• variable

• numerical expression

• algebraic expression

• coefficient

when a number is next to a variable in an equation the operation is

• multiplication

• addition

• depends

• division

when two numbers, equations, or expressions are equal

• equation

• equivalent

• equalision

• variable

relation which makes a non-equal comparison between two numbers or other mathematical expressions.

• inequality

• greater than

• ratio

• variable

A pair of numbers used to locate a point in the coordinate system 

• coordinate plane

• integer

• evaluate

• ordered pair

A symbol, usually a letter, used to represent a number.

• expression

• variable

• quadrant

• order of operations

A symbol for an unknown value is called a _______________.

• proportion

• variable

• mean

• integer