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Chapter 1 - 8A
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| algebraic expressions | An expression with one or more numbers, variables, and arithmetic operation |
| base | when a number is raised to a power, the number that is used as a factor is the base |
| coefficient | The number in front of a variable |
| conditional statement | Statements written in the form 'If A, then B' |
| coordinate system | the grid formed by the intersection of two number lines, the horizontal axis and the vertical axis |
| counterexample | A specific case in which a statement is false |
| deductive reasoning | The process of using facts, rules, definitions, or properties to make a conclusion |
| dependent variable | The variable in a relation that depends on the value of the independent variable |
| domain | The input or x values of a function |
| exponent | Tells you how many times to multiply the base by itself |
| function | One input = one output |
| hypothesis | The part of the conditional that is after the 'if' |
| independent variable | The variable in a relation that does not depend on the value of the dependent variable |
| inequality | A statement that compares two quantities using <, >, ≤,≥, or ≠ |
| integer | A positive or negative whole number |
| irrational numbers | A number that cannot be expressed as a ratio or fraction |
| like terms | Terms that have the same variable |
| multiplicative inverses | For any number a, a * (1/a) = 1 |
| order of operations | PEMDAS |
| perfect square | Rational numbers whose square roots are whole numbers |
| real numbers | The set of rational numbers and irrational numbers together |
| reciprocal | The multiplicative inverse of a number - flip it |
| solution | A replacement value for the variable in an open sentence - the answer |