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Unit 3 Part 2
Unit 3 Basic Skills Part 2
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| a number sentence using numbers and/or variables together with operations | expression |
| a number sentence that shows that the values on both sides of the equal sign are equal | equation |
| to find the value of an expression | evaluate |
| replacing a variable with a given value in order to evaluate an expression or equation | substitution |
| a symbol or letter that represents one or more numbers | variable |
| a numerical factor multiplied by a variable (the 3 in 3n) | coefficient |
| a number with a value that is always the same; the part that does not change | constant |
| the two sides of an equation will remain balanced when the same amount is added, subtracted, multiplied, or divided on both sides of the equation | Properties of Equality |
| a number, variable, product, or quotient in an expression separated by a (+) or (-) sign | term |
| a number that when substituted for a variable makes the equation true | solution |
| two operations that can be used to undo each other such as addition/subtraction and multiplication/division | inverse operations |
| the inverse of a fraction (found by switching the numerator and denominator) | reciprocal |