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Pre-Algebra Ch 2
Ch. 2 vocabulary practice for Pre-Algebra
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |