Chapter 2 Vocab Flashcards
a term that has no variable
constant
changing the order of the values you are adding does not change the sum
commutative property of addition
the number that multiplies a variable
coefficient
changing the grouping of the values you are multiplying does not change the product
associative property of multiplication
have identical variables
like terms
mathematical sentence with an equal sign
equation
the number one
multiplicative identity
the sum of any number and zero is the original number
identity property of addition
a mathematical sentence with , or =/
- -
inequality
a value that makes and equation true
solution of an equation
number of the product or a number and variable(s)
term
changing the order if the values you are multiplying does not change the product
commutative property of multiplication
changing the grouping of the values you are adding does not change the sum
associative property of addition
the number zero
additive identity
an equation with one or more variables
open sentence
the product of any number and 1 is the original number
identity property of multiplication
multiply each value in the parentheses by the number outside of the parentheses
distributive property
replacing it with an equivalent expression that has as few term as possible
simplify a variable expression
the process of moving logically from given facts to a conclusion
deductive reasoning
undo each other
inverse operations
any number that makes an inequality true
solution of an inequality
to prove or show to be right or reasonable
justify
