Math Vocab Expressions

a symbol used to represent an unknown quantity

• expression

• variable

• quadrant

• order of operations

An equation is ....

• A mathematical sentence that compares the values of two expressions using an inequality symbol

• A variable that provides the input values of a function

• A mathematical sentence stating that two expressions are equal

the number that comes before the variable

• coefficient

• constant

• exponent

• inverse

compares two quantities

• ratio

• unit rate

• improper fraction

• proper fraction

a number, variable, product, or quotient in an expression of sums and/or differences

• variable

• ratio

• term

• coefficient

Match the following vocabulary words to the definitions or the operation to the key word:

• Product

• Subtraction

• a number that can be used in place of the variable to make the equation true.

• Solution to an equation

• Equal groups

• Multiplication

• Combine

• Addition

• How many more?

• Division

The answer to an addition problem is called the _______________.

• difference

• product

• sum

• quotient

Which of the answer choices means the answer to an addition problem?

• product

• quotient

• difference

• sum

Which of the answer choices means the answer to a multiplication problem?

• product

• quotient

• difference

• sum

Which of the answer choices means the answer to a subtraction problem?

• product

• quotient

• difference

• sum