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Math topic 2
Variables, Expressions and Properties
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Evaluate | To find the value of an expression |
| Order of operations | A set of rules mathematicians use to determine the order in which operations are preformed |
| Identity property of multiplication | The product of a number and one is that number |
| Associative property of multiplication | The way numbers are grouped does. Not effect the product |
| Identity property of addition | Adding zero to a number does not change the number |
| Substitution | To replace a variable with a number |
| Distributive property | Multiplying a sum or difference by a number gives the same results as multiplying each number in the sum or difference by the number and adding or subtracting the products. |
| Coefficient | The number that is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression |
| Algebraic expression | A mathematical phrase that has at least one variable and one operation |
| Commutative property of addition | The order in which numbers are added does not change the sum of the numbers |
| Variable | A quantity that can change or vary, often represented with a letter |
| Input and output table | A table of related values. |
| Commutative property of multiplication | The order in which numbers are multiplied does not change the product of the numbers |
| Associative property of addition | The way numbers are grouped does not affect the sum |