Equations Vocabulary

A mathematical sentence stating that two expressions are EQUAL

• variable

• expression

• equation

A letter used to represent a number value in an equation

• term

• coefficient

• variable

5y = 7 is an example of an ____________

• expression

• equation

In 8r − 3 , the VARIABLE is ___

• 8

• r

• -

What does the y represent in this equation?

• input

• rise over run

• starting point

• output

What does the x in this equation represent?

• CoP

• input

• CROC

• unit rate

Match the following to the correct definition.

• Only happens once

• Slope-Intercept Form

• Slope

• Repeats every time

• y-intercept

To solve an equation, the goal is to __________ the variable on one side.

• Evaluate

• Leviate

• Isolate (To get alone)

A letter or symbol that represents an unknown value is called ______________.

• Variable

• Radicand

• Constant

What is the variable in this equation?

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