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Math Vocab Ch.6
Equations & Inequalities (6th grade advanced math)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| addition property of equality | If you add the same number to each side of an equation, the two sides remain equal. |
| addition property of inequality | If you add the same number to each side of an inequality, the inequality stays the same. |
| coefficient | The numerical factor of a term that contains a variable |
| division property of equality | If you divide each side of the equation by the same non-zero number, the sides remain equal. |
| division property of inequality | When you divide each side of the equation by a negative number, the inequality symbol must be reversed for the inequality to remain true. |
| equation | A mathematical sentence that contains an equal sign, = , stating that two quantities are equal |
| equivalent expressions | Two or more expressions with the same solution. |
| inequality | An open sentence that uses < > ≠ ≤ ≥ to compare quantities |
| multiplication property of equality | If you multiply each side of an equation by the same non-zero number, the two sides remain equal. |
| multiplication property of inequality | When you multiply each side of an inequality by a negative number, the inequality symbol must be reversed for the inequality to remain true. |
| solution | A replacement value for the variable in an open sentence. A value for the variable that makes an equation true. The solution of 12=x+7 is 5. |
| subtraction property of equality | If you subtract the same number from each side of an equation, the two sides remain equal. |
| subtraction property of inequality | If you subtract the same number from each side of an inequality, the inequality stays the same. |
| two-step equation | An equation having two different operations |
| two-step inequality | An inequality that contains two different operations |