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7th Math C5 Savvas
Pruit 7th Math C5 Savvas
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| isolate the variable | when solving equations, means to get a variable with a coefficient of 1 alone on one side of an equation by using the properties of equality and inverse operations |
| addition property of equality | the same number can be added to both sides of an equation and the sides remain equal |
| addition property of inequality | the same number can be added to both sides of an inequality and the sides remain equal |
| algebraic equation | a mathematical sentence that consists of variables, numbers, operation symbols, and an equal sign |
| algebraic expression | a mathematical phrase that consists of variables, numbers, and operation symbols. |
| area model | a visual, rectangular diagram used to solve math problems by breaking numbers down into smaller, more manageable parts. |
| associative property of addition | (a + b) + c = a + (b + c) |
| bar diagram | a way to represent part to whole relationships |
| coefficient | the number part of a term that contains a variable |
| constant | a term that only contains a number |
| commutative property of addition | a + b = b + a |
| common factors | a number which is a factor of two or more given numbers |
| distributive property | a(b + c) = ab + ac |
| division property of equality | both sides of an equation can be divided by the same nonzero number and the sides remain equal |
| division property of inequality | both sides of an inequality can be divided by the same nonzero number and the sides remain equal |
| equation | a mathematical sentence that includes an equal sign to compare two expressions |
| equivalent expression | expressions that always have the same value |
| expression | a mathematical phrase that can involve variables, numbers, and operations |
| inequality | a mathematical sentence that uses less than, less than/equal to, greater than, greater than/equal to, or not equal symbols to compare two quantities |
| integer | the set of positive whole numbers, their opposites, and zero |
| inverse | relationships between operations that "undo" each other, such as addition and subtraction, or multiplication and division (except multiplication or division by zero) |
| like terms | terms that have identical variable parts |
| multiplication property of equality | both sides of an equation can be multiplied by the same nonzero number and the sides remain equal |
| multiplication property of inequality | both sides of an inequality can be multiplied by the same nonzero number and the sides remain equal |
| rational | a number that can be written as a fraction where the numerator is a whole number and the denominator is a positive nonzero number |
| reciprocals | two numbers are called this when their product is 1 |
| simplify | to rewrite an expression, equation, or fraction into a shorter, less complicated form without changing its overall value |
| subtraction property of equality | the same number can be subtracted from both sides of an equation and the sides remain equal |
| subtraction property of inequality | the same number can be subtracted29 from both sides of an inequality and the sides remain equal |
| variable | a letter that represents an unknown value |