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What are operations in mathematics?
What is an equation?
Two groups of numbers with an equal sign between them
What constitutes an expression?
A group of numbers and variables
What is the solution of an equation?
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List the five steps for finding the answer to a problem using algebra.
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What does 'undoing' refer to in mathematics?
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What is the golden rule of algebra?
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What are inverse operations?
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What is rewriting in algebra?
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What are equivalent expressions?
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What does 'rate of change' refer to?
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What are negative numbers?
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What are positive numbers?
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What is a number line?
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What are integers?
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What is the opposite of a number?
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What are the order of operations rules?
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Study Notes
Algebra Terminology and Concepts
- Operations: Fundamental arithmetic processes including addition, subtraction, and division.
- Equation: A mathematical statement consisting of two groups of numbers (and possibly variables) separated by an equal sign.
- Expression: A combination of numbers and variables representing a value, but not containing an equal sign.
- Solution: The answer derived from solving an equation, formally recognized as such.
Problem Solving Process
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Five-step Process:
- Assign a variable (e.g. x) to represent the unknown.
- Analyze the problem to identify two equatable elements; formulate a word equation.
- Convert the word equation into an algebraic equation.
- Calculate the solution to the algebraic equation.
- Interpret the solution to understand its real-world implications.
Algebraic Principles
- Undoing: A method employed to reverse an operation, commonly by subtracting to eliminate an addition.
- Golden Rule of Algebra: Ensures that any alterations made to one side of an equation must also be made to the other side by the same quantity, maintaining equivalence.
- Inverse Operations: Operations that revert each other; for example, addition and subtraction or multiplication and division.
Expression Manipulation
- Rewriting: The act of altering the presentation of an expression without modifying its overall value.
- Equivalent Expressions: Different expressions that yield the same mathematical value upon evaluation.
Fundamental Mathematical Concepts
- Rate of Change: A measure of how quickly a quantity changes over time, often related to slope in graphing functions.
- Negative Numbers: Values that fall below zero, playing a critical role in various mathematical contexts.
- Positive Numbers: Values that exceed zero, representing quantities above a neutral point.
- Number Line: A visual representation of numbers in sequential order, illustrating the relationships between different values.
- Integers: The set of whole numbers that include positive numbers, negative numbers, and zero.
- Opposite of a Number: The counterpart of a given number that shares the same absolute value but differs in sign.
Operational Rules
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Order of Operations:
- Perform all multiplications and divisions first, moving from left to right.
- Follow with all additions and subtractions, also left to right.
- Use parentheses or fractions to indicate any alterations to the standard order.
Algebraic Components
- Coefficient: A numerical factor that multiplies a variable, indicating the scale of the variable's influence in an expression.
- Reciprocal: The result of flipping a fraction or number, demonstrating its multiplicative inverse; for instance, the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2.
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