MATH Chapter 1 Flashcards
contains a combination of numbers and operations (no = equal sign)
numerical expression
to find an expression’s numerical value
evaluate
Parentheses Exponents Multiply Divide Add Subtract from Left to Right
order of operations
branch of math that uses symbols
algebra
a letter used to represent an unknown value
variable
contains at least one variable and one mathematical operation
algebraic expression
answer to an addition problem
sum
answer to a multiplication problem
product
answer to a subtraction problem
difference
answer to a division problem
quotient
changing the order of the numbers added or multiplied does not change the answer
commutative property
changing the grouping of the numbers added or multiplied does not change the answer
associative property
perform all possible operations
simplify
horizontal and vertical number lines that intersect at point 0 and form right angles
coordinate plane
vertical number line
y-axis