IM Unit 6 Vocabulary

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coefficient

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The number that is before the variable

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solution

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The value of a variable that makes an equation true

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variable

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Letter that represents an unknown value

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expression

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Math phrase that does NOT have an equal sign

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equation

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Math phrase that DOES have an equal sign

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term

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Part of an expression that can be a single number, a variable, or a number and a variable that are multiplied together

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equivalent

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Equal

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constant

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A number (or value) that stands alone and does not change.

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dependent variable

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The result of a calculation

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independent variable

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Used to calculate the value of another variable