Vocabulary for Solving Equations (Do Now)

A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal, using an equal sign.

• Equation

• Variable

• Constant

• Coefficient

A symbol (usually a letter) that represents a number or quantity that can change.

• Coefficient

• Variable

• Operation

• Equation

A number or value that remains the same throughout the equation.

• Variable

• Expression

• Coefficient

• Constant

A mnemonic used to remember the order of operations. (Parenthesis (Bracket), Exponents, Multiplication and Division ( from left to right), Addition and Subtraction ( from left to right).

• PEMDAS

• Terms

• Coefficient

• Equation

A combination of numbers, variables, and operations that represents a mathematical relationship, but without the equal sign.

• Term

• Coefficient

• Expression

• Equation

Mathematical actions like Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, and Exponent.

• PEMDAS

• Coefficient

• Operations

• Inverse

Opposite in effect, the reverse of.

• Coefficient

• Equation

• Term

• Inverse

The numerical factor that multiplies a variable in and algebraic expression or equation.

• Term

• Constant

• PEMDAS

• Coefficient

A single number, variable, or product of numbers and variables, separated by Addition or Subtraction.

• Variable

• Term

• Coefficient

• Constant

The process of finding the value(s) of the variable(s) that make the equation true.

• Term

• Equation

• Solving

• Exxpression