Algebra II Quarter 1 exam Flashcards
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whole numbers
numbers such as 0,1,2,3….
integers
…. -3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3….
rational numbers
numbers that can be written as the ratio of two integers, can terminate or repeat when written as decimals
irrational numbers
numbers that CANNOT terminate or repeat
graph
the point on a real number line that corresponds to the number
origin
(0,0)
coordinate
the number that corresponds to a point on a number line
opposite
aka additive inverse of any number (4= -4)
reciprocal
aka multiplicative inverse, 1/a of any nonzero number (a = 1/a)
closure property of addition
a + b is a real number
closure property of multiplication
ab is a real number
commutative property of additon
a + b = b + a
commutative prop of mulitplication
ab = ba
associative prop of add
(a+b) + c= a + (b+c)
associative prop of mult
(ab)c = a(bc)
identity prop of add
a + o =a, o+a= a
identity prop of mult
a x 1 = a, 1xa= a
inverse prop of add
a + (-a) = 0
inverse prop of mult
a x 1/a = 1
Variable
A letter used to represent one or more numbers
Variable
A letter used to represent one or more numbers
Algebraic expression
An expression involving variables
Like terms
Expressions that have the same variable parts
Constant terms
Like terms such as -4 and 2