Across
- 4. This is what you can do if the terms are "like" terms.
- 6. A math statement comparing two expressions and shows that they are not necessarily equal.
- 8. The multiplicative inverse is the same as this.
- 10. A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.
- 11. A number that multiplies a variable.
- 13. A property that when multiplying a number (or expression) by a sum or difference inside parentheses is the same as multiplying the number by each term inside the parentheses.
- 14. A fundamental property of arithmetic that states that the order in which two numbers are added or multiplied does not affect the result.
Down
- 1. This key word indicates the inequality greater than or equal to.
- 2. The process of making an expression or equation as straightforward and concise as possible.
- 3. This is a key work indicating less than or equal to.
- 5. The properties of addition and multiplication that identify the unique values which, when combined with any number, leave that number unchanged.
- 6. This type of operation reverses the effect of another operation.
- 7. A"fixed" value that does not change.
- 9. A fundamental property of arithmetic that states that the way in which numbers are grouped in addition or multiplication does not affect the result.
- 12. Separated by a plus or minus sign
