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Math Chapter 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| equals sign | A symbol of equality, = |
| equation | A mathematical sentence showing two expressions are equal. An equation that contains an equal sign. = |
| guess, check and revise strategy | A strategy used to solve a problem which involves narrowing in on the correct answer using educated guesses. |
| solution | The value of a variable that makes an equation true. |
| solve | To replace a variable with a value that results in a true sentence. |
| inverse operations | Operations which undo each other. For example, addition and subtraction are inverse operations. |
| subtraction property of equality | If you subtract the same number from each side of an equation, the two sides remain equal. |