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Unit 4 Vocabulary
Vocabulary for Equations and Inequalities
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inequality | A mathematical sentence containing one of the symbols ≤ , ≥ , < ,>. |
| Equation | A pair of equivalent expressions. To solve, perform the inverse operation to both sides of the equal sign |
| Inverse | The opposite operation used to solve equations |
| Term | A constant or the product of a coefficient and a variable |
| Variable | A letter or symbol used to represent a quantity that varies |
| Fewer Than | < (less than) |
| below | < (less than) |
| younger than | < (less than) |
| more than | > (greater than) |
| above | > (greater than) |
| older than | > (greater than) |
| at most | ≤ (less than or equal to) |
| no more than | ≤ (less than or equal to) |
| at least | ≥ (greater than or equal to) |
| no less than | ≥ (greater than or equal to) |