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Unit 3 Expressions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Algebraic expression | A mathematical phrase involving at least one variable and sometimes numbers and operation symbols |
| Associative Property of Addition | The sum of a set of numbers is the same no matter how the numbers are grouped. |
| Associative Property of Multiplication | The product of a set of numbers is the same no matter how the numbers are grouped. |
| Coefficient | A number multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression. |
| Commutative Property of Addition | The sum of a group of numbers is the same regardless of the order in which the numbers are arranged |
| Commutative Property of Multiplication | The product of a group of numbers is the same regardless of the order in which the numbers are arranged |
| Constant | A quantity that does not change its value. |
| Distributive Property | The sum of two addends multiplied by a number is the sum of the product of each addend and the number |
| Exponent | The number of times a number or expression (called base) is used as a factor of repeated multiplication. Also called the power. |
| Like Terms | Terms in an algebraic expression that have the same variable raised to the same power. Only the coefficients of like terms are different. |
| Order of Operations | The rules to be followed when simplifying expressions |
| Term | A number, a variable, or a product of numbers and variables. |
| Variable | A letter or symbol used to represent a number or quantities that vary |