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Pre-Algebra Ch.2
Ch. 2 vocabulary practice for Pre-Algebra
Term | Definition |
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absolute value | the distance a number is from zero on the number line |
additive inverse | an integer and its opposite |
coordinate | a number that corresponds with a point on a number line |
inductive reasoning | making a conjecture based on a pattern of examples or past events |
inequality | a mathematical sentence that contains <, >, ≠, ⩽, ⩾ |
integer | the whole numbers and their opposites |
negative number | a number less than zero |
opposites | two numbers with the same absolute value but different signs |
positive number | any number that is greater than zero |
quadrant | the four regions into which the x-axis and y-axis separate the coordinate plane |
zero pair | a positive tile paired with a negative tile |