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Ex. and Eqn.
Expressions and Equations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constant | A term without a variable Ex. 5 |
| Variable | A symbol used to represent a quantity that can change Ex. x |
| Coefficient | number in front of a variable (multiplied) |
| Like Terms | Terms that contain the same variables raised to the same power. |
| Distributive Property | a(b + c) = ab + ac |
| Expression | a mathematical statement without an equal sign |
| Equation | a mathematical sentence with an equal sign |
| Simplify | to distribute or combine all like terms in an expression |
| Evaluate | to substitute a value in for a variable and determine the value of the expression |
| Substitute | to replace a variable with a number |
| Perimeter | the sum of all the sides of a shape |