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Utah 5th Math St. 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A quantity that can assume any of a set of values. Usually represented by a letter. | Variable |
| In the order of operations - do this first! | parentheses |
| Containing either a greater than, less than or not equal to symbols. | Inequality |
| A group of symbols that make a mathematical statement. | Expression |
| A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal, | Equation |
| Regrouping of the factors does not change the answer. [(a + b) + c = a + (b + c) and (ab)c = a(bc)]. | Associative property |
| Numbers can be added or multiplied in either order. For example, 15 + 9 = 9 + 15; 3 x 8 = 8 x 3. | Commutative property |
| A special way in which multiplication is applied to addition of two (or more) numbers. For example, 5 x 23 = 5 x (20 + 3) = 5 x 20 + 5 x 3 = 100 + 15 = 115. | Distributive property |