Algebra Basics Flashcards
1
Q
Negative numbers
What does + + make
A
+
2
Q
Negative numbers
What does + - make
A
-
3
Q
Negative numbers
What does - + make
A
-
4
Q
Negative numbers
What does - - make
A
+
5
Q
Negative numbers
When squaring a negative number do you get a negative or positive number?
A
Positive
6
Q
Negative numbers
When curbing a negative number do you get a negative or positive number?
A
Negative
7
Q
In algebra what does the mean
abc
A
a x b x c
8
Q
See p24 for what letters multiplied together means.
A
.
9
Q
What is a term?
A
A term is a collection of numbers, letters and brackets, all multipled/divided together.
10
Q
How do you simplify an algebraic expression?
A
You combine like terms - terms that have the same combination of letters (eg. All the x terms, all the y terms, all the number terms etc)
