Questions and Answers
What does the term 'Variable' refer to?
What is an Expression?
A statement having numbers, variables, and/or operation symbols grouped together without an equal/inequality sign to show a relationship.
Define an Equation.
A mathematical statement that two expressions are equivalent/equal.
What are Like Terms?
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What does it mean to Simplify an expression?
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What does Evaluate mean in algebra?
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What does it mean to Solve an equation?
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What does Equivalent mean in mathematics?
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What is the Commutative Property?
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Define the Distributive Property.
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What are Literal Equations?
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Study Notes
Algebraic Models and Functions Vocabulary
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Variable: Represents a quantity that can change, typically denoted by a symbol or letter.
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Expression: A combination of numbers, variables, and operation symbols that does not equate to anything; it shows relationships without an equals or inequality sign.
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Equation: A mathematical statement asserting the equivalence of two expressions.
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Like Terms: Terms in an expression that share the same variables raised to identical exponents, allowing for simplification.
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Simplify: The process of rewriting an expression to reduce its complexity while retaining equivalence.
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Evaluate: Determining the value of an algebraic expression by substituting numbers for variables and applying the order of operations.
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Solve: Finding the value of a variable that satisfies an equation or inequality, often by isolating the variable.
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Equivalent: Describes expressions, numbers, or functions that, despite differing forms, hold equal value or meaning.
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Commutative Property: Allows for the swapping of numbers in addition or multiplication without affecting the result (a + b = b + a and a × b = b × a).
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Distributive Property: States that multiplying a number by the sum of two others can be distributed to each term (a(b + c) = ab + ac).
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Literal Equations: Equations involving two or more variables where solving typically requires rearranging terms with opposite operations to isolate the target variable.
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