Chapter 1: Foundations for Algebra

Chapter 1: Foundations for Algebra

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Whole Numbers

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Section 1

(24 cards)

Whole Numbers

Front

{0. 1, 2, 3, ....}

Back

Simplify

Front

When you replace a numerical expression with its single numerical value.

Back

Algebraic Expression

Front

An algebraic expression is a mathematical phrase that includes one or more variables. It does NOT include an equal sign.

Back

Natural Numbers

Front

{1, 2, 3, 4, ....}

Back

Power

Front

A power has two parts, a base and an exponent.

Back

Integers

Front

{....-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ....}

Back

Irrational Number

Front

Any number that can NOT be represented as a fraction. The decimal form does NOT end and does NOT repeat.

Back

Evaluate

Front

When you replace each variable with a given number.

Back

Inequality

Front

A mathematical sentence that compares the values of two expressions using an inequality symbol.

Back

Base

Front

The number that is being multiplied by itself however many times the exponent says.

Back

Distributive Property

Front

Multiply the number on the outside of the parentheses by everything inside the parentheses.

Back

Absolute Value

Front

The distance a number is from 0 on the number line.

Back

Multiplying or Dividing Real Numbers with the Same Sign

Front

The product or quotient of two real numbers with the SAME sign is POSITIVE.

Back

Subtracting Real Numbers

Front

Add the opposite or KCC (Keep, Change, Change)

Back

Multiplying or Dividing Real Numbers with Different Signs

Front

The product or quotient of two real numbers with DIFFERENT signs is NEGATIVE.

Back

Perfect Square

Front

The square of an integer.

Back

Adding Real Numbers with Different Signs

Front

Subtract their absolute values. The sum has the same sign as the number with the greater absolute value.

Back

Variable

Front

A symbol, usually a letter, that represents the value(s) of a variable quantity.

Back

Exponent

Front

Tells how many times to use the base as a factor.

Back

Equation

Front

A mathematical sentence that uses an EQUAL sign.

Back

Quantity

Front

Anything that can be measured or counted. Some quantities remain constant. Others change, or vary, and are called variable quantities.

Back

Rational Number

Front

Any number that you can write in the form a/b. The decimal form is either terminating (it ends) or it's a repeating decimal.

Back

Numerical Expression

Front

A mathematical phrase involving numbers and operation symbols, but no variables.

Back

Adding Real Numbers with the Same Sign

Front

Add their absolute values. The sum has the same sign as the addends.

Back