IM Unit 6 Vocabulary

multiplication

• The operation when a number (coefficient) is next to a letter (variable).

• The process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.

• The operation of finding the difference between two numbers.

• The method of dividing a number into equal parts.

independent variable

• A variable that is manipulated to observe its effect on another variable

• A variable that remains constant throughout the experiment

• A variable that is calculated based on the independent variable

• A variable that is not related to the experiment

solution

• A method to solve a problem

• The value of a variable that makes an equation true

• A type of mathematical operation

• An incorrect answer to an equation

constant

• A variable that can change over time.

• A number (or value) that stands alone and does not change.

• A mathematical operation that alters a value.

• A type of equation that has no solution.

inverse

• opposite

• similar

• equal

• complementary

variable

• A symbol that represents a known value

• A letter that represents an unknown value

• A constant value that does not change

• A mathematical operation performed on numbers

equation

• Math phrase that DOES have an equal sign

• A statement that is always true

• A mathematical expression without an equal sign

• A type of graph in mathematics

equivalent

• Equal

• Similar

• Different

• Opposite

expression

• Math phrase that has an equal sign

• Math phrase that does NOT have an equal sign

• A single number or variable

• A complete mathematical sentence

inverse

• Opposite

• Similar

• Identical

• Equivalent