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Algebra II
Mr. Dunn's Honors Algebra II
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10th Grade
09/07/2010

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Rational Numbers (1.1)
Definition
Can be written as quotients of decimals and can be written as decimals that terminate or repeat. Ex: 3/4 and 1/3
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Integers (1.1)
Definition
Includes all negative and positive numbers that aren't decimals. Ex: -4, 0, 3
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Whole Numbers (1.1)
Definition
All non-decimal numbers from 0 up. Ex: 0, 2, 6
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Irrational Numbers (1.1)
Definition
Cannot be written as quotients of integers and cannot be written as decimals that terminate or repeat
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Closure property (1.1)
Definition
(addition) a+b is a real number
(multiplication) ab is a real number
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Commutative Property (1.1)
Definition
(addition) a+b = b+a
(multiplication) ab=ba
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Associative Prop (1.1)
Definition
(addition) (a+b)+c=a+(b+c)
(multiplication) ab=ba
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Identify Property (1.1)
Definition
(addition) a+0=a, 0+a=a
(multiplication) a x 1=a, 1 x a =a
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Inverse Property (1.1)
Definition
(addition) a + (-a)=0
(multiplication) a x 1/a=1 when a is not 0
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Distributive Property (1.1)
Definition
a(b+c)=ab + ac
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Opposite/Additive Inverse (1.1)
Definition
-b if b is positive
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Definition of Subtraction (1.1)
Definition
a-b=a+(-b)
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Reciprocal/Multiplicative Inverse (1.1)
Definition
1/b if b is a nozero number
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Definition of Devision (1.1)
Definition
a/b=a x 1/b when b is not 0
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Numerical expression (1.2)
Definition
consists of numbers, operations, and grouping symbols
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Degree (1.2)
Definition
the exponent, higher exponent = higher degree
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Power (1.2)
Definition
an expression formed by repeated multiplication of the same power
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Variable (1.2)
Definition
a letter that is used to represent one or more numbers
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Algebraic Expression (1.2)
Definition
an expression involving variables
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Terms (1.2)
Definition
the parts added together in an expression that can be written as a sum
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Variable Term (1.2)
Definition
term with a variable part
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Constant Term (1.2)
Definition
A term with no variable
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Coefficient (1.2)
Definition
the number when a term is a product of a number and a variable
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Equation (1.3)
Definition
a statement that two expressions are equal
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Linear Equation (1.3)
Definition
an equation that can be written in the form ax +b = 0 when a and b are constants and a is not 0
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Solution (1.3)
Definition
when substituting the number of the variable in an equation results in a true statement
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Equivalent Equations (1.3)
Definition
Two equations with the same solutions
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Formula (1.4)
Definition
an equation that relates two or more quantities, usually represented by variables
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solve for a variable (1.4)
Definition
rewrite an equation as an equivalent equation in which the variable is on one side and does not appear on the other side
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