Term | Definition |
Identity Property of Addition | Adding zero to a number does not change the number |
Distributive Property | Multiplying a sum (or difference) by a number gives the same result as multiplying each number in the sum (or difference) by the number and adding (or subtracting) the products |
Evaluate | To find the value of an expression. |
Associative Property of Multiplication | The way numbers are grouped does not affect the product |
Identity Property of Multiplication | The product of a number and one is that number |
Input/output table | A table of related values |
Order of operations | A set of rules mathematicians use to determine the order in which operations are performed |
Associative Property of Addition | The way numbers are grouped does not affect the sum |
Coefficient | The number that is multiplied by a variable in algebraic expression . Example: For 6x + 5 the coefficient is 6 |
Substitution | To replace a variable with a number |
Commutative Property of Addition | The order in which numbers are added does not change the sum of the numbers |
Variable | A quantity that can change or vary, often represented with a letter |
Commutative Property of Multiplication | The order in which numbers are multiplied does not change the product of the numbers |
Algebraic expression | A mathematical phrase that has at least one variable and one operation |