ACT Math Key Terms
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Raykeya516 on February 7, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Binomial | A mathematical expression consisting of terms connected by a plus or minus sign |
| Combining | the act of combining things to form a new whole Example: |
| Exponent | a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself Example: 64^9 |
| Expression | a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement |
| Like Terms | Expressions that contain the same variables to the same power Example: 6y + 3x + 5y - 2x = 11y +x |
| Linear Equations | an equation in which the variable or variables are all to the first power and none multiply each other |
| Monomial | .a number, a variable, or a product of a number and one or more variables |
| Polynomial | An algebraic expression consiting of one or more summed terms, each term of a constant multiplier and one or more variables raised to integral powers |
| Simplify | make simpler or easier or reduce in complxity or extent |
| Term | any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial Example: |
| Trinomial | a polynomial with three terms Example: |
| Solve | find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of Example: 5+2 = 7 |
| Substitute | put in the place of another |
| Variable | a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity Example: 5x |
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