Unit 1: Number Sense Flashcards
algebraic expression
an expression made of numbers, operations, variables,
absolute value
a number’s distance from 0
coefficient
the number in front of a variable
constant
a number that stays the same
evaluate
plugging a number into an expression then solving
integers
positive and negative whole numbers
like terms
same letter raised to the same power
order of operations
the order in which you solve an equation: PEMDAS
simplify
when you make the expression smaller and easier to solve
substitute
to change a variable to a number
term
parts joined together by addition
variables
a letter that takes the place of a number
irrational numbers
numbers that never end and never repeat
rational numbers
numbers that can be written as fractions
integers
positive and negative whole numbers
whole numbers
0, 1, 2…
natural numbers
1,2,3…
1 squared
1
2 squared
4
3 squared
9
4 squared
16