Expressions & Equations Vocab

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Terms with same variables & exponents

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like terms

Front

Opposite (or to "undo" an operation)

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inverse

Front

Multiply each term in parentheses by the value outside.

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distribute

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Order of operations in expressions: 1) parentheses 2) exponents 3) multiplication/division (left to right) 4) addition/subtraction (left to right)

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order of operations

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A number, variable, or product of numbers and variables separated by operations.

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terms

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A mathematical sentence with operations, numbers, and/or variables, but no equal sign.

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expression

Front

A letter representing an unknown number

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variable

Front

A mathematical sentence with an equal sign.

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equation

Front

Numbers multiplied to get a product

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factors

Front

Number in front of a variable

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Coefficient