Algebra 1
Across
- 2. The value or values that satisfy an equation or inequality.
- 5. A number or constant multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression.
- 9. An equation that is true for all values of the variable involved.
- 11. A branch of mathematics dealing with symbols and the rules for manipulating these symbols; it is a unifying thread of almost all of mathematics.
- 14. A mathematical statement that compares two expressions by using signs such as < (less than), > (greater than), ≤ (less than or equal to), or ≥ (greater than or equal to).
- 15. An expression that includes the root of a number, commonly the square root or cube root.
- 16. An expression consisting of variables and coefficients, involving only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents of variables.
- 18. Value The distance of a number from zero on the number line, without considering direction. Represented as |x|.
- 20. A combination of individual terms separated by plus or minus signs, without an equality sign.
Down
- 1. To multiply a single term by each term in an expression, typically applying the distribution property a(b + c) = ab + ac.
- 3. Equation A polynomial equation of the second degree, usually in the form ax² + bx + c = 0.
- 4. A value that does not change in an expression; it often refers to a fixed number.
- 6. A single element or component in an algebraic expression, which could be a constant, a variable, or multiples of variables and numbers.
- 7. A symbol used to represent a number in expressions or equations, often a letter like x or y.
- 8. Equation An equation between two variables that produces a straight line when graphed, typically in the form ax + by = c.
- 10. A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions, typically separated by an equals sign.
- 12. Indicates how many times a number, the base, is multiplied by itself, expressed as bⁿ.
- 13. To break down an expression into products of simpler expressions, which can often solve equations more easily.
- 17. Expression An expression that can be written as a fraction wherein both the numerator and the denominator are polynomials.
- 19. To alter an expression into its simplest form, making it easier to understand or solve.