Numerical Expression
An expression that contains only numbers and operations
Algebraic Expression
A combination of variables, numbers, and at least one operation.
Variable
A symbol or letter used represent an unknown value
Term
Can be a:
-number by itself
-a variable by itself
-a number with a variable (indicating multiplication)
Constant
A number by itself
Co-efficient
a number that is multiplied by a variable
Like Terms
Terms with the exact same variable with the same exponent
Quotient
the answer to a division problem
product
the answer to a multiplication problem
Sum
the answer to an addition problem
Difference
the answer to a subtraction problem
Equation
A mathematical sentence that shows that two expressions are equivalent
inequality
A mathematical sentence that shows the relationship between quantities that are not equivalent
inverse operations
Operations that are opposite of each other
Inverse of Addition
subtraction
inverse of subtraction
Addition
inverse of multiplication
division
inverse of division
multiplication
2x - 6 > 10
This is an example of an
Inequality
2x - 6 = 10
This is an example of an
Equation
2x - 6 = 10
2x and 6 are examples of
Terms
2x - 6 = 10
The 2 is an example of a
Co-efficient
2x - 6 = 10
The 6 is an example of a
Constant
2x - 6 = 10
The X is an example of a
Variable
Operator
A symbol that shows an operation (i.e. you want to do something with the values)