EE 5-9 Terminology

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What are expressions that always have the same value called?

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Equivalent expressions.

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What is the term for following the order of operations (PEMDAS)?

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Evaluate.

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What property states that multiplying a number by a sum or difference gives the same result as multiplying that number by each term in the sum or difference and then adding or subtracting the corresponding products?

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Distributive property of multiplication.

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What are operations that undo each other called?

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Inverse operations.

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What is a mathematical sentence that uses <, >, or = to compare two quantities?

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Inequality.

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What is the term for a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions?

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Equation.

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What is the process of finding the value of a variable in an equation called?

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Solving an equation.

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What is the term for a number that is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression?

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Coefficient.

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What do you call a number that does not change its value in an expression?

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Constant.

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What is the term for a mathematical phrase that can contain numbers, variables, and operators?

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Expression.