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math vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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algebraic expressions | an expression which is made up of variables and constants. |
coefficient | a numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression. |
equations | a statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal. |
expression | a statement having minimum of two numbers, or variables, or both and an operator |
factor | a number or algebraic expression that divides another number or expression evenly—i.e., with no remainder |
inverse operations | the operation that undoes what was done by the previous operation |
linear equations | When an equation is given in this form, it's pretty easy to find both intercepts (x and y). |
literal equation | an equation with more than one variable, and every variable has an important characteristic. |
term | a mathematical object while a formula denotes a mathematical fact. |
variable | A symbol for a value we don't know yet. |
operations | refers to calculating a value using operands and a math operator. |