Across
- 4. A mathematical statement asserting that two expressions are equal; it always features an "=" sign.
- 5. To go beyond a limit; a synonym for "is greater than."
- 6. The quality of an answer making sense within the context of the problem (e.g., a person's height can't be 50 feet).
- 9. A synonym for "less than," often used when counting individual items.
- 10. The value or set of values that makes a mathematical statement true.
- 14. the value is either smaller than or exactly the same as another.
- 15. A placeholder, often a letter like x or y, representing a quantity that can change.
- 17. The specific value in a problem that has not yet been identified or solved for.
- 20. The relationship a > b, indicating the first value is larger than the second.
- 22. Solving a problem using symbols and variables rather than just numerical guessing.
Down
- 1. The highest possible value allowed in a set or constraint.
- 2. Two numbers that are the same distance from zero but on different sides (e.g., 5 and -5).
- 3. The value is either larger than or exactly the same as another.
- 7. A constraint requiring a value to be equal to or higher than a benchmark.
- 8. A phrase meaning "no more than"
- 11. A constraint requiring a value to be equal to or lower than a benchmark.
- 12. The relationship a < b, indicating the first value is smaller than the second.
- 13. Any value that can be expressed as a fraction or decimal
- 16. A relationship between two expressions that are not necessarily equal, using symbols like > or <.
- 18. A visual representation of real numbers as points on a straight horizontal path.
- 19. A phrase meaning "no less than"
- 21. The lowest possible value allowed in a set or constraint.