A1 Unit 2: Inequalities Vocab Bell Ringer

A symbol, usually a letter, that represents an unknown quantity in algebraic expressions or equations.

A fixed value that does not change and is represented by a number in algebraic expressions or equations.

The numerical factor in front of a variable in an algebraic expression.

A single mathematical expression or component of an expression separated by + or - signs.

A combination of numbers, variables, and operations (like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) that represents a mathematical relationship.

A mathematical statement that shows that two expressions are equal, typically with an equal sign (=) in between.

A mathematical statement that shows a relationship between two expressions using inequality symbols like < (less than), > (greater than), ≤ (less than or equal to), or ≥ (greater than or equal to).

Symbols used to represent the relationship between two quantities in an inequality, such as < (less than), > (greater than), ≤ (less than or equal to), or ≥ (greater than or equal to).

A value that makes an inequality true when substituted for the variable.

A way to represent the solution set of an inequality using brackets ([]) and parentheses (()) to indicate open or closed intervals.