Math Terms 3

Question 1

Equation

Answer 1

A mathematical sentence that uses an qual sign to show that two expressions are equal.

Question 2

Solution to an Equation

Answer 2

A value for the variable that makes the equation true

Question 3

Equality

Answer 3

When an expression has the same value as another, it represents equality.

Question 4

Addition Property of Equality

Answer 4

States that two sides of an equation stay equal when the same amount is ADDED to both sides of the equation.

Question 5

Subtraction Property of Equality

Answer 5

States that when you SUBTRACT the same amount from both sides of the equation, the two sides of the equation stay equal.

Question 6

Multipication Property of Equality

Answer 6

States that when you MULTIPLY both sides of an equation by the same amount, the two sides of the equation stay equal.

Question 7

Divison Property of Equality

Answer 7

States when you DIVIDE both sides of an equation by the same non-zero amount, the two sides of the equation stay equal.

Question 8

Inverse Relationship

Answer 8

Operations that undo each other and have an inverse relationship.

Question 9

Inequality

Answer 9

A comparison of two mathematical sentences containing
<(less than)
>(greater than)
underlined <(less than or equal)
underlined >(greater than or equal to)

Question 10

Recipricol

Answer 10

The flipped version of a fraction, for example, 3/2 turns into 2/3