Vocabulary Flashcards
Variable
A variable is a symbol, usually a letter, that represents one or more numbers.
Algebraic expression
A mathematical phrase that only has number, variables, and operations. It does not have an equal sign.
Evaluate
Plugging in numbers for given variables and solving.
Natural numbers
1,2,3…
Whole numbers
0,1,2,3…
Integers
-2,-1,0,1,2…
Rational number
A rational number is any number that you can write in the form of a/b.
Irrational number
A number that never stops (infinite).
Inequality
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Absolute value
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Opposites
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Coordinate plane
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Origin
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Quadrants
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Function
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Dependent variable
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Independent variable
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Domain
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Range
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Scatter plot
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Positive correlation
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Negative correlation
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Trend line
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Measures of central tendency
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Stem-and-leaf plot
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Simplify
Reducing an expression down to it’s most basic form.
Equation
A mathematical sentence that uses equal signs.