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Algebra vocabulary for 6th - 8th grade
Words you will see on 6th grade Algebra ISAT questions
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Mathematics
6th Grade
01/14/2010

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Term
Table
Definition
List of values
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Graph
Definition
A graph is a mathematical diagram which shows the relationship between two or more sets of numbers or measurements.
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Point
Definition
Position on number line (one number), like 4, -4. Position on graph (two numbers) ex. (0.1)
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Coordinate
Definition
Position on a graph
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x-axis
Definition
Horizontal number line left and right
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y-axis
Definition
Vertical number line up and down
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number line
Definition
The co-ordinates of a point on a map or graph are the two sets of numbers or letters that you need in order to find that point
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variable
Definition
A letter that represents a number
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coefficient
Definition
The name for a number that is multiplied by a variable
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expression
Definition
A number sentence that does not contain an equal sign
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value
Definition
A quantity like how much or how many
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rule
Definition
A number sentence that is always true
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satisfies
Definition
Has the same rule as, matches, ISAT ex. which table of values satifies the equation
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represents
Definition
Is the same as, ISAT ex. The graph below "represents"
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y-coordinate
Definition
The second number in an ordered pair. ex. (6,7) 7 is the y-coordinate. In a graph it tells you how far up or how far down.
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x-coordinate
Definition
The first number in an ordered pair. ex. (6,7) 6 is the x-coordinate. In a graph it tells you how far left or how far right
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inequality
Definition
In mathematics, an inequality is a statement about the relative size or order of two objects, or about whether they are the same or not
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situation
Definition
A story problem
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equation
Definition
A number sentence and may contain variables. The left side of the equal sign is the same as the right side of the equal sign
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total
Definition
All
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sum
Definition
Answer to an addition problem
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difference
Definition
Answer to a subtraction problem
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quotient
Definition
Answer to a subtraction problem
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product
Definition
Answer to a multiplication problem
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difference
Definition
Answer to a subtraction problem
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