Day 2 Algebra

1. Equation - An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of

two expressions. It typically consists of two sides separated by an equal sign (=).
2. Variable - A symbol, usually a letter, used to represent an unknown quantity in
mathematical expressions or equations.
3. Coefficient - a coefficient is a numerical or constant factor that is multiplied by
a variable or variables in an algebraic expression or equation.
4. Expression - an expression is a combination of numbers, variables, constants,
and mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division, exponentiation, and roots.
5. Polynomial - A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables
(also called indeterminates) and coefficients, combined using arithmetic
operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer
exponents.
6. Factoring - factoring refers to the process of breaking down a mathematical
expression, usually a polynomial, into simpler factors.
7. Term - a term refers to a single mathematical expression that may consist of
one or more numbers, variables, or both, combined by multiplication.
8. Constant - A fixed value that does not change.
9. Inequality - An inequality is a mathematical statement that compares two
quantities, expressing that one quantity is greater than, less than, or not equal to
the other quantity.
10. Graph - usually plot points that satisfy the equation or inequality and then
connect these points to form a visual representation of the relationship between
variables.
11. Exponent - A small number written above and to the right of a base number,
indicating how many times the base is multiplied by itself.
12. Quadratic - A type of algebraic expression or equation of the form ax^2 + bx +
c, where x represents an unknown variable and a, b, and c are constants. In a
quadratic equation, the highest power of the variable x is 2.
13. Linear - An algebraic expression or equation where each term is either a
constant or a multiple of a single variable raised to the power of 1. In other
words, the graph of a linear equation forms a straight line.
14. System of Equation - A collection of two or more equations involving the same
set of variables. Solutions to a system of equations are the values of the
variables that satisfy all equations simultaneously.
15. Matrix - A rectangular array of numbers arranged in rows and columns. Matrices
are commonly used in algebra to represent systems of linear equations,
transformations, and other mathematical structures.
16. Absolute Value - The distance of a number from zero on the number line,
regardless of its sign. It is denoted by |x|, where x is a real number. For
example, the absolute value of -5 is 5, and the absolute value of 5 is also 5.
17. Algebraic Manipulation - The process of rearranging and simplifying algebraic
expressions using properties of arithmetic, such as the distributive property,
combining like terms, and manipulating equations to isolate variables or solve for
unknowns.
18. Polynomial Function - A function that can be expressed as a sum of terms,
each of which is a constant multiplied by a variable raised to a non-negative
integer power. For example, f(x) = 3x^2 - 2x + 5 is a polynomial function of
degree 2.
19. Function - A relation between a set of inputs (the domain) and a set of possible
outputs (the codomain), where each input is related to exactly one output. In
other words, for every input, there is only one corresponding output.
20. Exponential Function - Exponential function: A mathematical function in which
the independent variable appears in the exponent. The general form of an
exponential function is f(x) = a^x, where 'a' is a constant base and 'x' is the
variable.