Algebraic Vocabulary Building

What is the definition of 'Variable'?

• A letter or symbol that represents an unknown number.
• Terms that have the same variable(s) and exponents, and can be combined.
• To replace a variable with a number.
• An algebraic expression with only one term.

What is the definition of 'Coefficient'?

• A number that is multiplied by a variable.
• A letter or symbol that represents an unknown number.
• A small number written above and to the right of a base number that tells how many times to multiply it.
• A number on its own that does not change.

What is the definition of 'Constant'?

• A number on its own that does not change.
• A mathematical representation using variables and operations to show a relationship or situation.
• To check if a solution works by substituting it into the original equation or expression.
• An expression with one or more terms involving variables and exponents.

What is the definition of 'Term'?

• A number, variable, or a product of numbers and variables.
• A number that is multiplied by a variable.
• A math phrase that includes numbers, variables, and operations, but no equal sign.
• To replace a variable with a number.

What is the definition of 'Expression'?

• A math phrase that includes numbers, variables, and operations, but no equal sign.
• An expression with exactly two terms.
• A mathematical representation using variables and operations to show a relationship or situation.
• A math statement showing that two expressions are equal.

What is the definition of 'Equation'?

• A math statement showing that two expressions are equal.
• A number on its own that does not change.
• To check if a solution works by substituting it into the original equation or expression.
• A mathematical representation using variables and operations to show a relationship or situation.

What is the definition of 'Inequality'?

• A math statement comparing two values using <, >, ≤, or ≥.
• An expression with exactly two terms.
• To make an expression shorter or easier to understand by combining like terms or performing operations.
• Terms that have the same variable(s) and exponents, and can be combined.

What is the definition of 'Exponent'?

• A small number written above and to the right of a base number that tells how many times to multiply it.
• Terms that have the same variable(s) and exponents, and can be combined.
• To check if a solution works by substituting it into the original equation or expression.
• An expression with exactly two terms.

What is the definition of 'Monomial'?

• An algebraic expression with only one term.
• To make an expression shorter or easier to understand by combining like terms or performing operations.
• To replace a variable with a number.
• A math statement comparing two values using <, >, ≤, or ≥.

What is the definition of 'Binomial'?

• An expression with exactly two terms.
• To replace a variable with a number.
• A math phrase that includes numbers, variables, and operations, but no equal sign.
• To check if a solution works by substituting it into the original equation or expression.