Equation Vocabulary Practice

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What is a term in an equation?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a combination of both, such as 4y or -5.

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What is a variable in an equation?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in an equation, such as y in 4y - 5 = 31.

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, such as 42 = 6h.

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What do we call the number in front of a variable?

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The number in front of a variable is called a coefficient, such as 4 in 4y.

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What is a constant in an equation?

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A constant is a fixed value that does not change, such as 31 in the equation 4y - 5 = 31.

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What is an expression?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like + and -) that represents a value, such as 7x - 13 + 4.

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What is the difference between an equation and an expression?

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An equation states that two expressions are equal, while an expression does not include an equality sign.

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What is the solution of an equation?

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The solution of an equation is the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable, such as 4 in the term 4y.

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What is a numerical expression?

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A numerical expression is a mathematical phrase that includes numbers and operations but no variables, such as 32 + 19.