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Willie's Pre-algebra 2
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Mathematics
8th Grade
09/19/2007

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Term
like terms
Definition
terms that differ only in their coefficients
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coefficient
Definition
the number that is multiplied by the variable.

i.e. the coefficient of 4x is 4
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distributive property
Definition
a(b+c)=ab+ac
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conditional equation
Definition
an equation that is only true for some values of the variable...

3x+1=4 is a conditional equation.
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solution
Definition
a value of the variable that makes the equation true
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vertex
Definition
the point at which the two sides of an angle meet
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the natural numbers
Definition
{1,2,3,...}
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the whole numbers
Definition
{0,1,2,3,...}
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equivalent equations
Definition
equations that have the same solutions
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radicals
Definition
numbers that are square roots or cube roots, etc.
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square root
Definition
the number that when squared will produce the given number

i.e. The square root of 25 is 5.
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cube root
Definition
the number that when cubed will produce the given number

i.e. The cube root of 8 is 2.
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integers
Definition
the positive and negative whole numbers and 0.

{...-2,-1,0,1,2,...}
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order of operations
Definition
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally...
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numerator
Definition
top part of a fraction...tells how many pieces we have...
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denominator
Definition
the bottom part of a fraction, tells how many pieces it takes to make a "whole"
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