Solving Equations vocab quiz

What is the definition of an equation?

• A constant number that serves as a measure of some property

• A symbol that is used in mathematical or logical expressions

• A mathematical statement that two expressions are the same

• A quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers

What is the definition of a coefficient?

• A constant number that serves as a measure of some property

• A symbol that is used in mathematical or logical expressions

• A mathematical statement that two expressions are the same

• A quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers

What is the definition of an inverse?

• Turned backward in order or nature or effect

• A symbol that is used in mathematical or logical expressions

• A mathematical statement that two expressions are the same

• A quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers

What is the definition of a variable?

• A constant number that serves as a measure of some property

• A symbol that is used in mathematical or logical expressions

• A mathematical statement that two expressions are the same

• A quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers

What is the definition of a sum?

• A constant number that serves as a measure of some property

• A symbol that is used in mathematical or logical expressions

• A quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers

• The number that remains after subtraction

Difference means

• the number that remains after subtractions

• a state of equilibiram

• come up with an answer to a problem

• the number obtained by division

What is the definition of product?

• The result of multiplying two or more numbers, quantities, or expressions.
• The process of dividing two or more numbers, quantities, or expressions.
• The difference between two or more numbers, quantities, or expressions.
• The sum of two or more numbers, quantities, or expressions.

Quotient means:

• The sum of two numbers
• The product of two numbers
• The difference between two numbers
• Result of dividing one number by another

Balance in equations mean:

• The equation is balanced on a scale.
• The equation is symmetrical.
• The equation has an equal number of variables on both sides.
• Number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides of the equation.

solve means:

• search for a problem
• create a problem
• find a solution or answer
• ignore the problem