ALGEBRA Flashcards
1
Q
What is a constant?
A
A number with a fixed value
2
Q
What is a coefficient?
A
A number by which a number is multiplied against. 16b, 16 is the coefficient
3
Q
Where should constants be written in algebraic expressions?
A
At the end
4
Q
Terms with the largest exponents in algebraic expression should be written where?
A
At the beginning of the expression
5
Q
What is the degree of an expression?
A
The largest exponent in the expression
6
Q
What order should expressions be written in?
A
Exponents, variables, constants
7
Q
What is the distributive property?
A
Multiply a single term by multiple terms
8
Q
What is the principle of equality?
A
If you perform equivalent operations to both sides of an equation, the result will always be an equivalent equation.
