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Algebra C1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| expression | a statement involving at lest two different numbers at lest one operation. |
| variable | a symbol, typically a letter, that holds a place for constant, often numbers |
| cube root | a number that when multiplied by itself then agian, equals a given number. |
| perfect cube | the result by multiplying a number by itself three times. |
| conjecture | an unproven statement about a general mathematical concept. |
| rule/theorem | a proven statement about a general mathematical concept. |
| equation | a statement that two expressions are equal. |
| linear equation in one variable | that can be written in the form ax+b=0 |
| solution | a value that makes an equation true. |
| inverse operations | opposite operations that "undo" each other, such as addition and subtraction, or multiplication and division. |
| equivalent equations | two or more equations that have the exact same solution set, even if they look different. |
| mean | average the average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the values together and then dividing the sum by the total count of values. |
| identity | average the average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the values together and then dividing the sum by the total count of values. |
| absolute value equations | average the average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the values together and then dividing the sum by the total count of values. |
| extraneous solution | a value that appears to be a solution during the algebraic process of solving an equation, but does not satisfy the original equation when checked. |
| literal equation | a value that appears to be a solution during the algebraic process of solving an equation, but does not satisfy the original equation when checked. |
| formula | a rule, fact, or principle written in the form of symbols that shows the relationship between two or more quantities. |
| algebraic expression | combines numbers, variables, and operators, |