Math Definitions Flashcards

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What is a term?

A number on its own

Parts of an expression or series separated by + or - signs (correct)

An equation which is true regardless of variable values

A mathematical sentence that contains an equal sign

What is a constant?

A number on its own or sometimes a letter to stand for a fixed number.

What is a coefficient?

A number used to multiply a variable.

What are like terms?

Terms whose variables and their exponents are the same. Signup and view all the answers

What is an identity?

An equation which is true regardless of what values are substituted. Signup and view all the answers

What is an equation?

A mathematical sentence that contains an equal sign. Signup and view all the answers

What are consecutive integers?

Integers that follow each other in order. Signup and view all the answers

What is uniform motion?

Moving in a straight line at a constant speed. Signup and view all the answers

What is a formula?

An equation that states a rule for the relationship between certain quantities. Signup and view all the answers

What is the distributive property?

The law that allows multiplying a number by a sum to be distributed. Signup and view all the answers

What is a variable?

A symbol for a number we don't know yet, usually a letter like x or y. Signup and view all the answers

What is an algebraic expression?

A mathematical phrase that can contain numbers, variables, and operators. Signup and view all the answers

What is an open sentence?

A mathematical statement that can be either true or false depending on values used. Signup and view all the answers

What does simplify mean?

To make something simpler or easier to understand. Signup and view all the answers

What are exponents?

Numbers that indicate how many times to use a base in multiplication. Signup and view all the answers

What is a base?

The number that is raised to a power. Signup and view all the answers

What is power in terms of mathematics?

Indicates how many times to use a number in multiplication. Signup and view all the answers

What does evaluate mean?

To calculate the value of something. Signup and view all the answers

What is a literal equation?

An equation where variables represent known values. Signup and view all the answers

What is an inequality?

States that two values are not equal. Signup and view all the answers

What is a compound inequality?

A sentence with two inequality statements joined by 'or' or 'and.' Signup and view all the answers

What is an independent variable?

A variable whose variation does not depend on another. Signup and view all the answers

What is a dependent variable?

What you measure in an experiment, affected during it. Signup and view all the answers

What is input value?

The act or process of putting in. Signup and view all the answers

What is point-slope form?

The form of a straight line's equation: y − y1 = m(x − x1). Signup and view all the answers

What are parallel lines?

Lines in a plane that do not meet or intersect. Signup and view all the answers

What are perpendicular lines?

Lines that are at right angles (90°) to each other. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Mathematical Definitions

Term: Components of an expression or series separated by "+" or "-" signs, or parts of a sequence divided by commas.
Constant: A standalone number or a letter (like a, b, or c) representing a fixed number.
Coefficient: A numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an expression.
Like Terms: Terms that have identical variables and exponents, enabling them to be combined in simplification.
Identity: An equation that remains valid for any variable values substituted within it.
Equation: A mathematical statement that expresses the equality of two expressions through an equal sign.
Consecutive Integers: Integers arranged in sequential order without any gaps.
Uniform Motion: Movement at a constant speed in a straight line.
Formula: An equation that summarizes the relationship between specific quantities.
Distributive Property: States that multiplying a number by a sum is the same as multiplying each addend separately and then summing.
Variable: A symbol (typically x or y) representing an unknown number.
Algebraic Expression: A mathematical phrase that may include numbers, variables, and operators like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Open Sentence: A mathematical statement that can be evaluated as either true or false based on the values used.
Simplify: The process of making an expression easier to understand or reducing its complexity.
Exponents: Indicate how many times a base number is multiplied by itself, represented as a small number to the right and above the base.
Base: The number in an exponentiation that is raised to a power.
Power: Refers to the operation of exponentiation, indicating how many times the base is multiplied by itself.
Evaluate: The act of calculating the value of an expression based on given variables or numbers.
Literal Equation: An equation where variables denote known values rather than unknowns.
Inequality: A statement indicating that two expressions are not equal.
Compound Inequality: Formed by connecting two inequality statements with “or” or “and.”
Independent Variable: A variable (typically x) whose value does not rely on another variable's value.
Dependent Variable: The output measured in an experiment, influenced by the independent variable.
Input Value: The value entered into a function or system for evaluation.
Point-Slope Form: The linear equation expressed as y - y1 = m(x - x1), where m represents the slope and (x1, y1) are coordinates of a point on the line.
Parallel Lines: Lines in a plane that remain equidistant and never intersect.
Perpendicular Lines: Lines that intersect at right angles (90°).
Weighted Average: An average that accounts for the varied significance of each data point by multiplying values by their respective weights.

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Test your knowledge of essential math terminology with these flashcards. Learn key terms like 'term', 'constant', and 'coefficient' essential for understanding mathematical expressions and equations. Perfect for students seeking to strengthen their math vocabulary.