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Algebra 2--Third period
Terms and equations you'll need to know for Mr. Moore's class.
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Mathematics
9th Grade
09/16/2011

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Term
Variable
Definition
A letter or symbol that takes place of a number.
Term
Coefficient
Definition
A number beside the variable that implies multiplication.
Term
Exponent
Definition
A power to which you raise a number.
Term
Like terms
Definition
Terms with the same variable and exponent.
Term
Order of Operations
Definition

PEMDAS

 

Parenthesis

Exponents

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction

Term
X-axis
Definition
the horizontal axis
Term
Ordered Pair
Definition
 A pair of elements x and y from a set, written (x,y), where x is distinguished as first and y as second.
Term
III
Definition
the bottom right quadrant.
Term
y-axis
Definition
the vertical axis
Term
Independant value quantity
Definition
the quantity that affects what oher quanties will be
Term
The Pythagorean theorem
Definition

A squared

plus

B squared

equals

C squared

Term
Adding integers
Definition

a. If signs are same add use the available sign.

b. If the signs are different find the difference and use the sign of the largest absolute value.

Term
Subtracting integers
Definition
Add the additive inverse.
Term
Multiplying integers
Definition

a. if signs are alike the product is positive

b. if the signs are different the product is negative.

Term
Dividing integers
Definition

a. if signs are alike the quotient is positive.

b. if signs are different the quotient is negative.

Term
Objectives for solving equations/inequalities
Definition

a. isolate the variable w/ addition or subtraction

b. force the coefficient to be positive one by multiplication or division.

Term
integers
Definition
any number; positive or negative
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distributive property
Definition
a(b+c)=ab+ac
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