Math vocab final

Monomial

One term

Binomial

Two terms

Trinomial

Three terms

Polynomial

Many terms

Real numbers

Any number

Rational number

A number that can be written as a fraction

Irrational number

A number that cannot be written as a fraction

Integers

A number with no parts that is negative, positive, or zero

Base

In the expression “3 squared,” the 3 is the___

Whole numbers

The numbers 0, 1, 2, 3…

Absolute value

The distance from 0 on a number line

Factors

Numbers you multiply to get a product

Natural numbers

Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4…

Systems

Two equations solved at the same time

Slope intercept form

y=mx+b

Infinite solutions

Not countable

Intersecting lines

In a system, these show 1 solution on a graph

parallel lines

In a system, these show no solution on a graph

coinciding lines

When two equations graph the same lines, the lines are called…

Dilation

When an image gets bigger or smaller

Reflection

When an image flips

Translation

When an image slides

Rotation

When an image turns clockwise/counter-clockwise

Consecutive integers

Integers that differ by 1

Like terms

Terms that can combine through addition or subtraction

Functions

1 value in the range to 1 value in the domain

Vertical line test

A way using graphing to see if a relation is a function

Mapping diagram

A visual way using arrows to see if it is a function

Slope

The description of a slant of a line

Y-intercept

Where a linear equation crosses the Y axis

X-intercept

Where a linear equation crosses the X axis

Variable

Symbol that stands for a number

a+b=b+a

Commutative property

(a+b) + c = a+ (b+c)

Associative property

a(b+c) = ab+ac

distributive property

a-b=a+-b

Definition of subtraction

Prime

Factors of this number are 1 and itself

numerical expression

An expression that contains 1 of the 4 operations

Algebraic

Expression that contains variables

Radical sign

Notation that indicates a square root

Proportion

Two equal ratios

evaluate

Two substitute with given values and simplify

Simplify

To replace something by its simplest form

Additive inverse

The opposite of a number

Multiplicative inverse

The reciprocal of a number

Foil

Method used to multiply two binomials

DOS

Subtracting 2 perfect squares

PST

A trinomial whose 1st and last term terms are perfect squares

GCF

Largest number or variable common to all terms in a polynomial

Coefficient

A number in front of a variable