| A | B |
|---|
| coefficient | the number attached to the variable |
| consecutive integers | integers in counting order |
| constant | a number only |
| defining a variable | choosing a variable to represent an unknown |
| distributive property | outside number multiplited by each term inside the parenthesis |
| equation | a mathematical sentence containing an equal sign |
| equivalent equation | equations that have the same solution |
| like terms | terms that contain the same variable to the same power |
| number theory | the study of numbers and the relationship between them |
| one step equation | an equation that has one step to solve |
| percent of change | when an increase or decrease is expressed as a percent |
| percent of decrease | lower than the original amount expressed as a percent |
| percent of increase | higher than the original amount expressed as a percent |
| proportions | a statement saying two ratios are equal |
| ratio | a comparison of two numbers by division |
| reciprocal | another name for multiplicative inverse |
| multi-step equation | 2 or more steps to solve an equation |
| solving an equation | the process of solving an equation |
| term | when plus or minus signs separate an expression into parts, each part is a term |
| undo operation | the operation used to undo the operation in the equation |
