GMS Pre-Algebra
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Distributive Property | a(b + c) = ab + ac; a number outside the parentheses can be multiplied to each term within the parentheses |
| Intercepts | the points at which the graph crosses through or touches the x or y axis |
| Interior Angle | the angle between adjacent sides of a figure |
| Irrational Number | A number whose decimal form does not end or repeat. These numbers cannot be written in the form a/b, where a and b are integers (b cannot be zero). |
| Like Terms | Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power |
| Linear Equation | An equation that has one or two variables raised to the power of 1 and when graphed makes a straight line. |
| Slope | a measure of the steepness of a line, found using rise over run |
| Rational Number | A number that can be written as a fraction a/b, where b does not equal 0 |
| Vertical Angles | a pair of opposite, congruent angles formed by intersecting lines |
| Volume | a measure of the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object |
| Slope Formula | m = (y₂- y₁) / (x₂- x₁) |
| Algebraic Equation | a statement of equality between two algebraic expressions |
| Algebraic Fraction | a fraction with one or more variables in the numerator or denominator |
| Inequality | A statement that compares two quantities using <, >, ≤,≥, or ≠ |
| Ratio | a comparison of two numbers by division |
| Proportion | an equation stating that two fractions are equal |
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