Vocabulary
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expand |
Expand means to multiply out the brackets.
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factorise |
Factorise is the opposite of expand - put brackets in.
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equation |
Always contains an = sign. e.g. 3x -8 = 2x +3.
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solve |
To solve means to find the value of x or any given letter.
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expression |
Letters and numbers but no = sign e.g. 6x +5 -2x.
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formula |
A formula is a rule that helps you work something out P = S - E.
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subject |
The subject of a formula is the letter that equals the rest of the formula.
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function |
A function is a relationship between variables e.g f (4).
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inverse |
An inverse function is the opposite f -1 (x).
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constant |
A number that always stays the same.
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variable |
A term that can change value.
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term |
Am item in an expression ot equation - it can be a number, letters or both.
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simplify |
To simplify means to collect together like terms.
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