Algebra Puzzle
Across
- 3. The multiplicative inverse of a number.
- 9. a number, variable, or algebraic expression that is multiplied by another to produce a larger product
- 11. To substitute numbers in for variables and calculate the final numerical value of an expression.
- 19. an algebraic expression that consists of exactly three terms connected by plus or minus signs.
- 20. To rewrite a mathematical expression in its simplest, most compact form
- 21. The point where a line or curve crosses an axis on a coordinate plane.
- 24. an algebraic expression consisting of exactly one term
- 25. A set of ordered pairs showing a relationship between two values.
- 27. a mathematical expression made of variables, constants, and exponents
- 28. A transformation that shifts a graph horizontally or vertically on a coordinate plane without changing its size or shape
- 30. A transformation that creates a "mirror image" of a graph across a specific line, such as the x-axis or y-axis.
Down
- 1. A literal equation (or formula) involves mostly letters or variables instead of numbers.
- 2. A mathematical equation that expresses a known relationship between two or more quantities
- 4. Ax+By=C
- 5. An equation or function that creates a straight line when graphed.
- 6. Two lines (or segments) that intersect to form a perfect right angle.
- 7. a polynomial where the highest exponent of the variable is 2
- 8. A method for solving systems of equations by adding or subtracting the equations to cancel out entirely, or "eliminate," one of the variables.
- 10. a mathematical symbol used to denote the root of a number or expression.
- 12. A mathematical statement indicating that two expressions are equivalent or have the same value, always containing an equals sign
- 13. A method used to solve equations or systems of equations by replacing a variable with an equivalent expression or numerical value.
- 14. A property stating that multiplying a number by a group of numbers added together is the same as doing each multiplication separately
- 15. a simple algebraic expression that contains exactly two terms separated by a plus or minus sign
- 16. The set of all possible input values for a relation or function.
- 17. A mathematical statement comparing two expressions that are not strictly equal
- 18. A set of two or more equations with the same variables.
- 22. A mathematical relationship where every input has exactly one output.
- 23. A number that measures the steepness and direction of a line on a graph.
- 26. A branch of mathematics that uses letters and symbols to represent unknown numbers and quantities, allowing you to solve for them and write general rules.
- 29. The set of all possible output values generated by a relation or function.