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algebra C1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| expression | a statment involving at least two different numbers (known or unknown) and at least one operation |
| variable | a symbol, typically a letter, that holds a place for constants often numbers |
| algebraic expressions | an expression than contains numbers,operations.and one or more symbols |
| cube root | a number that, when multiplied by itself, and then multiplied by itself again, equals a given number |
| perfect cube | the result of 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 | an equation that can be written in the form ax + b =0 where a and b are constants and a does not equal 0 |
| solution | a value that makes an equation true |
| inverse operations | two operations that undo eachother, such as addition and subtraction |
| equivalent equations | equations that have the same solution(s) |
| mean | the sum of a numerical data set divided by the number of data values |
| identity | an equation that is true for all values of the variables |
| absolute value equations | an equation that contains an absolute value expressions |
| extraneous solution | an apparent solution that must be rejected because it does not satisfy the original equation |
| literal equation | an equation that has two or more variables |
| formula | a literal equation that shows how one variable is related to one or more other variables |