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Algebra Vocabulary

A set of cards matching vocabulary and definitions of algebraic terms

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Algebra The branch of mathematics where symbols or letters are used to represent numbers.
Axis One of the lines used to locate a point in a coordinate system.
Coefficient The number in front of an algebraic symbol, for example the 5 of 5x.
Constant A letter or symbol whose value always stays the same, π is a common example.
Equation Two expressions which have the same value, separated by an '=' sign, e.g. 3y = 9 + y.
Expand To multiply out brackets in an expression, for example, 2(3x + 7) = 6x + 14.
Expression A collection of terms which can contain variables (letters) and numbers, e.g. 4pq - q + 7.
Factorise To put an expression into brackets by taking out a common factor, for example, 20x + 15y = 5(4x + 3y).
Formula An equation used to describe a relationship between two or more variables.
Gradient How steep a line is, found by dividing the distance up by the distance across.
Indices Another name for powers such as ² or ³.
Quadratic equation An equation where the highest power is two, for example x² + 4x + 6 = 0.
Sequence A list of numbers which follows a pattern, for example 6, 11, 16, 21, ...
Solve To find the missing value in an equation.
Term A number, variable or combination of both which forms part of an expression.
Variable A letter which we don't know the value of.
x-axis The horizontal axis on a graph; the line going across the page.
y-axis The vertical axis on a graph; the line going from top to bottom.
y-intercept The value of the y-coordinate when a graph crosses the y-axis.
z-axis Represents the depth of an object when working with 3D coordinates.
nth Term A formula with 'n' in it which enables you to find any term of a sequence without having to go up from one term to the next.
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