Variable

Examples:

x in 3x-5
m and c in E=mc2
Definition:

Constant
Examples:

-5 in 3x-5
4 and 9 in 4-2y=9
Definition:

Coefficient
Examples:

3 in 3x-5
-2 in 4-2y
Definition:

Pop quiz

4x-9

7+bd

Which term is the coefficient? Which term is the constant?

If 4, stand up
If d, stand up
If x, raise your hand
If b, raise your hand
If 9, stand on your chair
If 7, stand on your chair

Term
Examples:

x
2
-3yz
Definition:

Expression
Examples:

3c-5
-x2+x-5
39-h
Definition:

Equation
Examples:

3x+2=5
22=4
Definition:

Pop quiz

7-3h=2

6
7

2
mp

This is a(n) ___________

This is a(n) ___________
If term, pat your head
If term, pat your head
If expression, sit on your
If expression, sit on your
desk
desk
If equation, rub your belly
If equation, rub your belly

Inequality
Examples:

3x>3
2+x<9-2y
Definition:

Proportions
Examples:
1
3

19
20

2
6

100

Definition:

Absolute Value

Examples:

|-3|=3
8=|2x|
Definition:

Pop quiz

|x|> 4
This is a(n) ___________
If inequality, wave your
hand
If absolute value, stand
on one leg
If proportion, touch your
toes

6
7

3x +

2
3

This is a(n) ___________

If inequality, wave your
hand
If absolute value, stand
on one leg
If proportion, touch your
toes

Formula
Examples:

A=lwh
E=mc2
Birthday starter
Non-Example:
3x-2=4
Definition:

Base
Examples:

5 in 5-3
(z+4) in (z+4)2
c in E=mc2
Definition:

Exponent
Examples:

3 in 53
-7 in (z+4)-7
2 in E=mc2
Definition:

x
E ponent

Operation
Examples:

+
x

Definition:

Pop quiz
2
E=mc

2
2
2
a +b =c

What is the base in this

formula?
If m, clap your hands
If c, give me a thumbs up
If 2, make a sad face

What is/are the operation(s)

in this formula?
If -, clap your hands
If x, give me a thumbs up
If +, make a sad face

Inverse operation
Examples:

-5+5=0
5/5=1
Definition:

Final task: label everything

3
(p+3) -

2q = 40