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Math module 6 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Equal sign | A symbol of equality |
| Equation | A mathematical sentence showing two expressions are equal |
| 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 |
| Subtraction Property of equality | If you subtract the same number from each side of an equation, then the two sides remain equal |
| Addition property of equality | |
| Division property of equality | |
| Inequality | |
| Multiplication property of equality | |
| If you add the same number to each side of an equation, the two sides remain equal | |
| If you divide each side of an equation by the same nonzero number, the two sides remain equal | |
| A mathematical sentence indicating that two quantities are not equal | |
| If you multiply each side of an equation by the same nonzero number, the two sides remain equal |