Algebraic Expressions Vocabulary

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What is the sum?

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The answer to an addition problem.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is a coefficient?

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A number that is multiplied by a variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the product?

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The result of a multiplication problem.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

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In the expression 5x + 7, what is the number 5?

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The coefficient.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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In the expression 5x + 7, what is the letter x?

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The variable.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a variable?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a constant?

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A fixed value that does not change.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is an expression?

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A combination of numbers, variables, and operations without an equality sign.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To calculate the value of an expression by substituting variables with numbers.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C