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Vocabulary Review
Expression and Equation Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Algebraic Expression | a mathematical phrase with no equal sign |
| Addition Property of Equality | adding a number to its opposite will give you zero |
| Coefficient | a number in front of a variable |
| Constant | a number without a variable |
| Division Property of Equality | dividing a number by itself will give you one |
| Equation | a mathematical sentence with an equal sign |
| Evaluate | to replace variables with their given values and simplify |
| Inverse Operations | opposite operations that "undo" each other |
| Like Terms | terms with the same variable to the same power |
| Multiplication Property of Equality | multiplying a number by its reciprocal will give you one |
| Reciprocal | flipping a fraction over |
| Simplifying an Expression | to combine like terms and perform operations, getting the expression down to its simplest form |
| Solution | the value of a variable when solving an equation |
| Subtraction Property of Equality | subtracting a number from itself will give you zero |
| Substitution | replacing a variable with its given value, used to check equations |
| Term | parts of an expression separated by plus and minus signs |