1st Semester Vocab Terms

Question 1

Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. We combine them when simplifying expressions or solving equations.

Answer 1

Like Terms

Question 2

A mathematical phrase that combines numbers, variables, and arithmetic operations to represent a quantity.

Answer 2

Algebraic Expression

Question 3

An unknown quantity represented by a letter or symbol whose value can change from one problem to the next.

Answer 3

Variable

Question 4

A quantity that does not change. It is a number by itself with no variable.

Answer 4

Constant

Question 5

A number that is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression.

Answer 5

Coefficient

Question 6

A mathematical sentence stating that 2 algebraic expressions are equivalent.

Answer 6

Equation

Question 7

A mathematical sentence stating that 2 algebraic expressions are NOT equivalent.

Answer 7

Inequality

Question 8

To find the value of an expression by substituting in known values of the given variables. Another word for “solve”.

Answer 8

Evaluate

Question 9

Putting a mathematical expression into its least complicated form. To reduce.

Answer 9

Simplify

Question 10

The measure of the steepness of a line and is calculated by rise/run.

Answer 10

Slope

Question 11

The point on a graph where the line crosses the x-axis (where y = 0).

Answer 11

X-Intercept

Question 12

The point on a graph where the line crosses the y-axis (where x = 0).

Answer 12

Y-Intercept

Question 13

The linear form, Ax + By = C, where A, B, and C are all integers. We use this to find the x and y intercepts.

Answer 13

Standard Form

Question 14

The linear form, y = mx + b, where m is the slope of the line and b is the y-intercept.

Answer 14

Slope-Intercept Form

Question 15

The linear form, y - y1 = m(x - x1), where m is the slope of the line that passes through point (x1, y1).

Answer 15

Point-Slope Form