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Algebra
Yr 8 Algebra
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Variable/Pronumeral | Is a letter that is used in place of a number. Lower case |
| Coefficient | is the number part of the term. (the number in front of the variable) |
| Algebraic Expression | a mathematical statement made up of terms, operation symbols and/or brackets. |
| Equation | Contains two expressions with an equal sign between them. |
| Term | a group of letters & numbers that form an expression and are separated by an addition or subtraction sign. |
| Constant | is a number with no pronumeral attached to it (a number by itself) |
| Quotient | division |
| Product | multiplication |
| Algebra | a type of mathematical language |
| Double | multiply by two |
| Decrease | to subtract |
| Difference | subtraction |
| Sum | addition |
| 4fhj written in extended form is | 4 x f x h x j |
| Square | refers to the power of 2 (a number multiplied by itself) |
| 'Think of a number' | use a pronumeral. |
| Substitution | The variable is replaced with a value. Giving the pronumeral a value. |
| Evaluate | work out the value |
| Substituting negative integers | remember to use the rules for directed numbers. |
| Commutative Law | the order in which two numbers are added or multiplied. Commutative Law holds true for addition and multiplication only. |
| Associative Law | the grouping of three numbers that are +,-,X,divided. Associative Law holds true for + and X only |
| Inverse | Opposite |
| Like Terms | Terms contain exactly the same pronumerals, raised to the same power. (coefficients don't need to match) |
| Distributive Law | Expanding the brackets. |
| Factorizing | Finding Highest Common Factor (HCF) outside the bracket. Opposite process to expanding |