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Algebra Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Variable | A letter 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 | A single number or variable,or numbers and variables multiplied together. |
| Like Terms | Two or more terms with the same variable or exponent are called like Terms. |
| Fewer than | Subtract and reverse |
| Lest than | Subtract and reverse |
| Each | Divide |
| Than/From | Reverse the order |
| Quotient | Answer to a problem |
| Sum | Answer to a problem |
| Difference | The answer from a subtraction operation |
| Product | The answer to a multiplication operation |
| Algebraic Expression | any mathematical statement which consists of numbers, variables and an arithmetic operation between them |
| How much more | Less/subtract |
| % or fraction of | Multiply |
| Associative Property | The way in which numbers are groped when added or multiply 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 it opposite will produce a sum or zero |
| Multiplicative Inverse Property | Multiplying any number and its inverse (reciprocal) equals one |
| Associative Property | (x + 7) + 9= x + (7 + 9) |
| Associative Property | 4(3x9 = (4x3)9 |
| Commutative Property | (x + 7) + 9 = 9+ (7 + x) |
| Commutative Property | 5 x 6 = 6 x 5 |
| Identity Property of Addition | x + 0 = x |
| Identity Property of Multiplication | 6(1) = 6 |
| Additive Inverse Property | -5 + |