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What is a missing number in algebra?
In algebra, it can appear many times.
Which of the following are operations in mathematics?
What are variables used for in algebra?
Variables are used instead of a question mark when representing missing numbers.
What defines an equation?
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What is a solution?
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What are equivalent equations?
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What is the golden rule of algebra?
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What does the commutative property state for addition and multiplication?
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What is interest as defined in banking?
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What defines a negative number?
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The order of operations is ______.
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What does 'undo in reverse order' refer to?
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What are terms in algebra?
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Rate is defined as ______.
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What is an identity in algebra?
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What does factoring refer to?
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Study Notes
Algebra Fundamentals
- Missing Number: Represents unknown values in algebra, appearing multiple times.
- Operations: Key arithmetic functions: addition, multiplication, subtraction, division.
- Variables: Symbols used in place of numerical values to denote missing numbers.
Equations and Expressions
- Equation: Consists of two sides with an equal sign, indicating equivalence.
- Expression: Combination of numbers and variables without an equal sign.
- Solution: The value that satisfies an equation.
Properties of Equations
- Equivalent Equations: Different forms of equations that yield the same solution.
- Golden Rule of Algebra: Altering one side of an equation necessitates a corresponding change on the other side.
- Inverse Operations: Pairs of operations that cancel each other (e.g., multiplication vs. division).
Mathematical Properties
- Commutative Property: The order of addition or multiplication does not affect the result (a+b = b+a, ab = ba).
- Associative Property: The way numbers are grouped in addition or multiplication does not change the outcome ((a+b)+c = a+(b+c)).
- Distributive Property: Distributing multiplication over addition (a(b+c) = ab + ac).
Numbers and Operations
- Negative Number: A number less than zero.
- Positive Number: A number greater than zero.
- Terms: Components of expressions, including individual numbers and variables.
Fractions and Ratios
- Numerator and Denominator: The top and bottom parts of a fraction, respectively.
- Rational Numbers: Numbers expressible as a fraction of whole numbers.
- Irrational Numbers: Cannot be expressed as fractions; have non-repeating, non-terminating decimal expansions.
Advanced Mathematics
- Polynomial Types: Monomial (one term), binomial (two terms), trinomial (three terms).
- Factoring: The process of expressing a number or expression as a product of its factors.
- Radical Equations: Equations that include square roots or other roots.
Graphs and Geometry
- Number Line: A visual representation of numbers in a linear format.
- Rate of Change: Measurement of how a quantity changes relative to another variable, often time.
Special Concepts
- Pythagorean Theorem: Fundamental relationship in right triangles; states that the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
- Like Terms: Terms in an expression that have the same variable raised to the same power; can be combined.
- Exponent: Indicates how many times a number is multiplied by itself; represented as a superscript.
Summary of Process
- Order of Operations: The rules that dictate the sequence in which operations are performed (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction, abbreviated as PEMDAS).
- Simplifying Expressions: The act of rewriting expressions in a more manageable or concise form by combining like terms or performing operations.
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