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Beat the Computer!. Intermediate Algebra Vocabulary for Unit 1. Directions: A slide will appear with a term Say the definition aloud before the computer can answer (5 sec.) You will hear a sound when the slide changes. opposite or additive inverse. opposite.
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Beat the Computer! Intermediate Algebra Vocabulary for Unit 1 Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
Directions: • A slide will appear with a term • Say the definition aloudbefore thecomputer can answer (5 sec.) • You will hear a sound when the slide changes Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
opposite or additive inverse Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
opposite the opposite of a is -a Opposites: 4, -4 -5.6, 5.6 0,0 Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
reciprocal or multiplicative inverse Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
reciprocal the reciprocal of a is Reciprocals: 4, -5.6, 0,none Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
absolute value of a real number Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
absolute value the distance from zero on the number line 4 2 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
solution of an equation Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
solution of an equation a number that makes the equation true Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
compound inequality Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
compound inequality a pair of inequalities joined by “and” or “or” Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
absolute value of a number x Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
absolute value If x 0, then x = x. If x 0, then x = -x. Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
extraneous solution Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
extraneous solution a solution of an equation derived from an original equation that is not a solution of the original equation Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
tolerance Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004
tolerance specifies allowable ranges in measurements one half the difference between the maximum and minimum values Chris Giovanello, LBUSD Math Curriculum Office, 2004