Algebra I

A collection of introductory Algebra terms and concepts.

• term

  equation

  definition

  a mathematical statement that says two things are equal. the statement will have an equals sign that separates the two things. the equation says: "what is on the left side is equal to what is on the right side".

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  constant

  definition

  a number on its own.

• term

  variable

  definition

  a symbol for an unknown value. typically a letter.

• term

  coefficient

  definition

  a number used to multiply a variable.

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  operator

  definition

  a symbol used to show an operation. (i.e. "+", "-")

• term

  term

  definition

  a single number or a variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together.