Algebra EOC Terms

A mathematical expression that contains at least one variable.

• algebraic expression

• simple expression

• numerical expression

• geometric expression

A pattern in which each term after the first is found by adding a constant, the common difference d, to the previous term.

• AB pattern

• arithmetic sequence

• geometric sequence

• sequential pattern

A line about which a graph is symmetric.

• axis of symmetry

• axis powers

• axis of evil

• dotted line

A consistent and dependent system has __

• 1 solution - intersecting lines

• no solution - parallel lines

• infinitely many solutions - same (coinciding) lines

A consistent and independent system has __

• 1 solution - intersecting lines

• no solution - parallel lines

• infinitely many solutions - same (coinciding) lines

A term that does not contain a variable.

• constant term

• linear term

• quadratic term

The numerical factor of a term.

• number

• variable

• coefficient

A polynomial with two terms.

• monomial

• binomial

• trinomial

• quadrinomial

A polynomial with three terms.

• monomial

• binomial

• trinomial

• quadrinomial

The variable in a relation, usually y, with values that depend on x.

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• special variable