Equation Vocabulary 6
a symbol for an unknown value. It is usually a letter like a, x, or y
variable
In 12ab - 6z == 99a + 4, ab, z, and a are...
variables
In 3x + 7 = 32, 3 is...
a coefficient
In 3x + 7 = 32, 7 is...
a constant
In 3x + 7 = 32, 32 is...
a term
In 3x + 7 = 32, 3x is...
a term
In 3x + 7 = 32, x is...
a variable
In 3x + 7 = 32, 3x + 7 is...
an expression
a number that is multiplied by a variable. example: 8y means 8 times y
coefficient
In 12ab - 6z == 99a + 4, 12, 6, and 99 are...
coefficients
a number on its own
constant
mathematical sentence stating that two expressions are equal
equation
a term or combination of terms and operators ex: 2, 2x, 2x+7, y, y-3, 7w+3
expression
In 12ab - 6z == 99a + 4, 99a +4 and 12ab - 6z are....
expressions
a symbol like + - x
operator
a single number, a variable, or numbers and/or variables multiplied together ex: 4, 45, x, abc, 5w, 20mn
term
