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Algebra Terms

TermDefinition
Variable A number that represents an unknown value (varies); can use any letter.
Constant A term without a variable; numbers.
Coefficient The number part of a term with variables.
Term Either a single number or variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together. Terms are usually separated by addition and subtraction signs.
Like Term 2 or more terms with the same variable or exponent.
Algebraic Expression An expression with at least one variable and at least one operation.
Sum The answer to an addition problem.
Altogether In total or completely.
How much more/ less The amount more or less a number is compared to another number.
Difference The answer to a subtraction problem.
Less Than/ Fewer Than To subtract and reverse an expression.
Product The answer to a multiplication problem.
Fraction or Percent Of- Multiply Shows you to multiply; can only be used for multiplication if it is directly next to a fraction or percent.
Quotient The answer to a division problem.
Than/ From To reverse the order of an expression.
Each Shows to divide.
Associative Property The way in which numbers are grouped when added or multiplied does not change the answer.
Commutative Property The order in which numbers are added or multiplied does not change the answer.
Identity property of addition The sum of an addend and 0 is the same as the addend.
Identity property of multiplication The product of any factor and 1 is the same as the factor.
Additive inverse property Adding a number and its opposite will produce a sum of 0.
Multiplicative inverse property Multiplying a number and its inverse (reciprocal) equals 1.
Associative Property (x+7)+9=x+(7+9)
Associative Property 4(3x9)=(4x3)9
Commutative Property (x+7)+9=9+(7+x)
Commutative Property 5x6=6x5
Identity Property of Addition x + 0 = x
Identity Property of Multiplication 6(1) = 6
Multiplicative Inverse Property 4 x 1/4 = 1
Additive Inverse Property -5 + 5 = 0
Distributive Property 4 (x + 3) = 4x + 12
Distributive Property 16+40= 8 (2+5)
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