1.1 properties of real numbers

Question 1

absolute value of a real number

Answer 1

the real numbers distance from zero on the number line

Question 2

additive inverse

Answer 2

the opposite or additive inverse of any number a is -a

Question 3

reciprocal

Answer 3

any nonzero number a is 1/a the product of a reciprocal is 1

Question 4

opposite

Answer 4

the opposite or additive inverse of any number a is -a the sum of opposites is 0

Question 5

multiplicative inverse

Answer 5

any nonzero number a is 1/a

Question 6

coefficient

Answer 6

the numerical factor in a term

Question 7

algebraic expression

Answer 7

an expression that contains one or more variables

Question 8

term

Answer 8

a number, a variable, or the product of a number and one or more variables.

Question 9

variable

Answer 9

a symbol, usually a letter, that represents, one or more numbers

Question 10

variable expression

Answer 10

an expression that contains one or more variables

Question 11

evaluate

Answer 11

to follow the order of operations you :blank: the expression

Question 12

Solution of an equation

Answer 12

a number that makes the equation true

Question 13

compound inequality

Answer 13

a pair of inequalities joined by and or or