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NATURAL NUMBERS Think: Why, it's natural to count! |
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Natural numbers are the numbers we use to count. For example, 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. |
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ABSOLUTE VALUE Think: This store has everything from A-V; it sure would take a long time to walk around it! |
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Absolute Value is the distance from 0 to a number on a number line. |
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INTEGERS Think: WHOP those integers! |
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Integers are whole numbers and their opposites! For example, -5 and 5 |
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ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS Think: NOV |
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Algebraic Expressions are math phrases using numbers, operation signs, and variables. For example, 6+a |
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ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS Think: EQUAL |
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Algebraic Equations are math sentences with an equal sign in them. For example, 5+a= 12 |
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A Coefficient is the number next to the variable. For example, 7 is the coefficient in the term 7x. |
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A term is a number, or a variable, or the product of a number and a variable. For example, 7 is a term. x is a term. 7x is a term. |
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LIKE TERMS Think: Twin Variables |
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Like Terms are two or more terms with the same variable. For example, 7X and 8x are like terms. |
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CONSTANT Think: Your teacher is always going to be 29. Her age will never change. |
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A Constant is a number whose value never changes. 10 is a constant. |
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MULTIPLICATIVE INVERSE (reciprocal) Think: Flip it! Flip it good! |
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A Multiplicative Inverse (or reciprocal) is a term that is flipped so the product equals 1. For example, 1/3 is the multiplicative inverse of 3/1. |
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MATRIX Think: Your teacher doing the crazy matrix move with her arms! |
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A Matrix is a set of terms set inside a rectangular grid. |
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