Equations and Variables Vocabulary Review

Front

What is the coefficient in the expression: 3x - 6?

Back

3

Front

What travels left to right on the coordinate grid?

Back

x-axis

Front

In an expression or an equation, a number that never changes is called what?

Back

constant

Front

Which number is the x coordinate in the point (2, 8)?

Back

2

Front

When distributing a number, what operation do we do?

Back

multiply

Front

What is a variable in mathematics?

Back

A symbol that represents an unknown value.

Front

What is an equation?

Back

A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal.

Front

What does the term 'constant' refer to in mathematics?

Back

A fixed value that does not change.

Front

What is the y-axis?

Back

The vertical line on a coordinate grid.

Front

What is the x-coordinate in the point (5, 3)?

Back

5