Math Defnitions Flashcards

(26 cards)

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Difference

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The output value from the operation of subtraction

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subtraction

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The operation that means to continue to count a specified amount in the reverse of a specified direction
The inverse operation to addition
The operation used to calculate the distance between two points on the number line

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3
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zero

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The number that is the additive identity.

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Additive Identity

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The value that, for the operation of addition, has no effect

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BIG IDEA: “To add, subtract, or compare values, they must have the same units

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The Associative Property of Addition

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for the operation of addition, the order in which multiple instances of addition are performed does not affect the final output value

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The Commutative Property of Addition

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For the operation of addition, the order of the input values does not affect the output value

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8
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variable

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a symbolic representation of an unknown or undisclosed value or expression

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9
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simplify

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perform all the possible operations and follow standard conventions of mathematical syntax

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10
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evaluate

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find the value of the expression

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11
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solution

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the values of the variable(s) that makes the statement true

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12
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solve

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find the value of the variable that makes the statement true

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13
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Equation

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a mathematical statement that two expressions have the same value

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14
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expression

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  1. a meaningful collection of numbers, variables, operations, and or grouping symbols
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15
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equals

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has the same value as

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16
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equal

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have the same value as each other

17
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terms

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the input values for the operation of addition

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sum

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The output value from the operation of addition

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addition

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  1. the operation that means to continue to count
  2. the operation that means to continue to move a specified amount in a specified direction
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Mathematicians

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create models of unfamiliar real-world situations. They use these models to uncover truth, make predictions, and make decisions that optimize the use of scarce resources.

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numeral

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a symbolic representation of a particular value/quantity/amount

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number

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A particular value quantity amount

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operation

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a procedure that produces a new output value from one or more input values

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Arithmetic

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Performing basic operations on numbers

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algebra
1. the study of the structure of mathematics 2. the study of relations and operations 3. the application of arithmetic principals to unfamiliar situations 4. arithmetic with variables(informal)
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Math
a logical system of symbolic and theoretical constructs, created to accurately represent realty.