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What is the definition of absolute value?

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The distance that a number is from zero on a number line.

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What is the definition of the addition property of equality?

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The formal name for the property of equality that allows one to add the same quantity to both sides of an equation.

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What is the definition of algebraic?

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Algebraic refers to any sub-subject within algebra.

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What is the definition of braces?

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A grouping symbol that is used when parentheses and square brackets are already in use.

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What is the definition of brackets?

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A grouping symbol that is used when parentheses are in use.

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What is the definition of Calculator?

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A tool used in math to help solve equations and other problems related to math quickly.

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What is the definition of Celsius?

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The metric scale of measuring temperature.

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What is the definition of Complement of a set?

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The set of all elements in the universal set that are not in a given set.

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What is the definition of Corresponding angles?

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When two lines are crossed by another line the angles in the matching corners are called corresponding angles.

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What is the definition of Corresponding sides?

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If the relative position of two sides is the same in two figures, then they are called corresponding sides.

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What is the definition of Disjoint?

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Sets that do not have any elements in common.

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What is the definition of division property of equality?

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The formal name for the property of equality that allows one to divide the same quantity to both sides of an equation.

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What is the definition of equivalent equations?

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Equations that have the same solution.

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What is the definition of empty set?

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A set that does not contain any elements.

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What is the definition of Fahrenheit?

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The U.S customary scale of measuring temperature.

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What is the definition of intersection?

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The set of elements common in two or more sets.

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What is the definition of interval notation?

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A notation for describing an interval on a number line. The interval’s endpoint(s) are given, and a parentheses or bracket is used to indicate whether each endpoint is included in the interval.

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What is the definition of is similar to?

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The symbol that states two figures are similar.

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What is the definition of isolate the variable?

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Using properties to help get the variable by itself.

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What is the definition of multiplication property of equality?

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The formal name for the property of equality that allows one to multiply the same quantity to both sides of an equation.

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What is the definition of parentheses?

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A common grouping symbol.

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What is the definition of reciprocal?

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Given a nonzero rational a/b the reciprocal of multiplicative inverse, is b/a. The product of a nonzero number and its reciprocal is 1.

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What is the definition of roster form.?

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A notation for listing all of the elements in a set using set braces and commas.

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What is the definition of set builder notation?

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A notation used to describe elements of a set.

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What is the definition of similar triangles?

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Similar triangles are two triangles that have the same shape but not the same size.

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What is the definition of subtraction property of equality?

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The formal name for the property of equality that allows one to subtract the same quantity to both sides of an equation.

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What is the definition of union?

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The set that contains all of the elements of two or more sets.

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What is the definition of trapezoid?

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A quadrilateral that has at least one pair of parallel sides.

Algebra 1 Vocab (2 decks)

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