Core algebra terms and equation-solving concepts tested on the ISEE and SSAT quantitative sections. Front: the term or concept. Back: definition or a brief usage note.
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- What is a variable?
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A letter representing an unknown number or value- What is a coefficient?
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The number multiplied by a variable in a term- Define a term in algebra
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A number, variable, or product of numbers and variables- What is an expression?
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A mathematical phrase with numbers, variables, and operations, but no equal sign- What is an equation?
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A mathematical statement showing two expressions are equal, with an equal sign- What are like terms?
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Terms with the same variable(s) raised to the same power(s)- What does combining like terms mean?
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Adding or subtracting terms with identical variables and exponents- What is PEMDAS?
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Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (left to right), Addition and Subtraction (left to right)- State the distributive property
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a(b + c) = ab + ac; multiply the factor outside by each term inside- What is the commutative property of addition?
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a + b = b + a; the order of addends does not affect the sum- What is the associative property of addition?
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(a + b) + c = a + (b + c); grouping does not affect the sum- What is the additive identity property?
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a + 0 = a; adding zero to any number leaves it unchanged- What is the additive inverse property?
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a + (-a) = 0; a number plus its opposite equals zero- What is a linear equation?
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An equation where the variable has an exponent of 1; its graph is a straight line- What is a quadratic equation?
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An equation where the highest exponent of the variable is 2
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