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Ex. and Eqn.
Expressions and Equations
Term | Definition |
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Constant | A term without a variable Ex. 5 |
Variable | A symbol used to represent a quantity that can change Ex. x |
Coefficient | number in front of a variable (multiplied) |
Like Terms | Terms that contain the same variables raised to the same power. |
Distributive Property | a(b + c) = ab + ac |
Expression | a mathematical statement without an equal sign |
Equation | a mathematical sentence with an equal sign |
Simplify | to distribute or combine all like terms in an expression |
Evaluate | to substitute a value in for a variable and determine the value of the expression |
Substitute | to replace a variable with a number |
Perimeter | the sum of all the sides of a shape |