Linear Equations Vocabulary

re-write an expression in the simplest way possible; eliminating all operations between like terms

to CONFIRM the value that makes the expression or equation true

A figure, image or icon that represents a mathematical quantity.

an alphabetic letter that represents an unknown number or quantity

the property of being positive or negative. Terms / Expressions contain signs that you may or MAY NOT see.

a combination of symbols and/or terms and/or operations that describes a mathematical action

A mathematical statement (or mathematical sentence) that shows that two mathematial expressions are equal.

In an equation/expression, this can be a number (constant), a variable, or the product of variable(s) and number(s).

A mathematical action; to discover the value of the unknown variable by balancing the equation on both sides as you work

A number in front of a variable. This quantity is being multiplied by the variable.