Equations Vocab

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What is an equation?

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A math sentence where both sides are equal.

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What is an expression?

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A combination of variables, numbers, and symbols that cannot be solved.

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Inequality: A math sentence where both sides are not equal.

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Inequality

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Term: A number, variable, product, or quotient in an expression.

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A number, variable, product, or quotient in an expression.

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Coefficient:

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A number multiplied by a variable.

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What is a variable?

Back

an unknown symbol in an equation or expression

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What is a constant?

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a number on its own

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What is an operator?

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A symbol representing a mathematical operation.

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Equation with a variable:

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2x = 10

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Expression with a coefficient:

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2a