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A Number is a quantity.
Natural Numbers are the normal whole numbers used for counting and ordering.
An Ordinal Number is a natural number used for ordering (e.g. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...).
Positive Integers are the counting numbers or natural numbers (i.e. 1, 2, 3, ...).
Negative Integers are the whole numbers less than zero (i.e. -1, -2, -3, ...).
Non-negative Integers are the positive integers and zero (i.e. 0, 1, 2, 3, ...).
Integers are the positive and negative whole numbers (i.e. ..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2,
3, ...).
Fractions are rational numbers that are written with a numerator and a
denominator.
Irrational Numbers cannot be written as a ratio (e.g. pi and the square root of 2).
Real Numbers include all the rational and irrational numbers and can be positive,
negative or zero.
Natural Numbers are the normal whole numbers used for counting and ordering.
An Ordinal Number is a natural number used for ordering (e.g. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, ...).
Positive Integers are the counting numbers or natural numbers (i.e. 1, 2, 3, ...).
Negative Integers are the whole numbers less than zero (i.e. -1, -2, -3, ...).
Non-negative Integers are the positive integers and zero (i.e. 0, 1, 2, 3, ...).
Integers are the positive and negative whole numbers (i.e. ..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2,
3, ...).
Fractions are rational numbers that are written with a numerator and a
denominator.
Irrational Numbers cannot be written as a ratio (e.g. pi and the square root of 2).
Real Numbers include all the rational and irrational numbers and can be positive,
negative or zero.
Literal Numerals are letters that stand for numbers (e.g. a, b, x, y).
Grouping Symbols include parentheses (), curly brackets {}, or square brackets [].
Unary operations only involve one quantity such as negation, absolute value or
trigonometric functions.
Addition is an operation indicated with + sign. The result of addition of two or more
numbers (addends)is called their Sum
A Root is an operation indicated by the radical sign with a viniculum over the
radicand.
Axioms of Algebra
An Axiom is a mathematical statement that is assumed to be true. There are five
basic axioms of algebra. The axioms are the reflexive axiom, symmetric axiom,
transitive axiom, additive axiom and multiplicative axiom.
Reflexive Axiom: A number is equal to itelf. (e.g a = a). This is the first axiom of
equality. It follows Euclid's Common Notion One: "Things equal to the same thing
are equal to each other."
Symmetric Axiom: Numbers are symmetric around the equals sign. If a = b then b =
a. This is the second axiom of equality It follows Euclid's Common Notion One:
"Things equal to the same thing are equal to each other."
Transitive Axiom: If a = b and b = c then a = c. This is the third axiom of equality. It
follows Euclid's Common Notion One: "Things equal to the same thing are equal to
each other."
Additive Axiom: If a = b and c = d then a + c = b + d. If two quantities are equal
and an equal amount is added to each, they are still equal.
Multiplicative Axiom: If a=b and c = d then ac = bd. Since multiplication is just
repeated addition, the multiplicative axiom follows from the additive axiom.
Axioms of Algebra
Axioms of Algebra
This lesson is a review of both the basic axioms of algebra and the rearrangement
axioms and properties of algebra.
An Axiom is a mathematical statement that is assumed to be true. There are five
basic axioms of algebra. The axioms are the reflexive axiom, symmetric axiom,
transitive axiom, additive axiom and multiplicative axiom.
Reflexive Axiom: A number is equal to itelf. (e.g a = a). This is the first axiom of
equality. It follows Euclid's Common Notion One: "Things equal to the same thing
are equal to each other."
Symmetric Axiom: Numbers are symmetric around the equals sign. If a = b then b =
a. This is the second axiom of equality It follows Euclid's Common Notion One:
"Things equal to the same thing are equal to each other."
Transitive Axiom: If a = b and b = c then a = c. This is the third axiom of equality. It
follows Euclid's Common Notion One: "Things equal to the same thing are equal to
each other."
Additive Axiom: If a = b and c = d then a + c = b + d. If two quantities are equal
and an equal amount is added to each, they are still equal.
Multiplicative Axiom: If a=b and c = d then ac = bd. Since multiplication is just
repeated addition, the multiplicative axiom follows from the additive axiom.
There are four rearrangement axioms and two rearrangement properties of algebra.
Addition has the commutative axiom, associative axiom, and rearrangement
property. Multiplication has the commutative axiom, associative axiom, and
rearrangement property.
Commutative Axiom for Addition: The order of addends in an addition expression
does not matter.
For example: x + y = y + x
Commutative Axiom for Multiplication: The order of factors in a multiplication
expression does not matter.
For example: xy = yx
Associative Axiom for Addition: In an addition expression it does not matter how the
addends are grouped.
For example: (x + y) + z = x + (y + z)
Associative Axiom for Multiplication: In a multiplication expression it does not
matter how the factors are grouped.
For example: (xy)z = x(yz)
Rearrangement Property of Addition: The addends in an addition expression may be
arranged and grouped in any order. This is a combination of the associative and
commutative axioms.
e.g. x + y + z = x + (y + z) = (x + y) + z = z + (y + x) = y + (z + x)
Rearrangement Property of Multiplication: The factors in a multiplication expression
may be arranged and grouped in any order. This is a combination of the associative
and commutative axioms.
e.g. xyz = x(yz) = z(yx) = y(zx)
The Additive Identity Axiom states that a number plus zero equals that number.
x + 0 = x or 0 + x = x
The Additive Inverse Axiom states that the sum of a number and the Additive
Inverse of that number is zero. Every real number has a unique additive inverse.
Zero is its own additive inverse.
x + (-x) = 0
The Multiplicative Inverse Axiom states that the product of a real number and its
multiplicative inverse is 1. Every real number has a unique multiplicative inverse.
The reciprocal of a nonzero number is the multiplicative inverse of that number.
Reciprocal of x is 1/x.
x * 1/x = 1
Properties of Addition
There are four mathematical properties which involve addition. The properties are
the commutative, associative, additive identity and distributive properties.
Commutative property: When two numbers are added, the sum is the same
regardless of the order of the addends. For example 4 + 2 = 2 + 4
Associative Property: When three or more numbers are added, the sum is the same
regardless of the grouping of the addends. For example (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4)
Additive Identity Property: The sum of any number and zero is the original number.
For example 5 + 0 = 5.
Distributive property: The sum of two numbers times a third number is equal to the
sum of each addend times the third number. For example 4 * (6 + 3) = 4*6 + 4*3
Multiplication Properties
There are four properties involving multiplication that will help make problems
easier to solve. They are the commutative, associative, multiplicative identity and
distributive properties.
Commutative property: When two numbers are multiplied together, the product is
the same regardless of the order of the multiplicands. For example 4 * 2 = 2 * 4
Associative Property: When three or more numbers are multiplied, the product is the
same regardless of the grouping of the factors. For example (2 * 3) * 4 = 2 * (3 * 4)
Multiplicative Identity Property: The product of any number and one is that number.
For example 5 * 1 = 5.
Distributive property: The sum of two numbers times a third number is equal to the
sum of each addend times the third number. For example 4 * (6 + 3) = 4*6 + 4*3
Reciprocals
The product of a number and its reciprocal equals 1.
The reciprocal of 4 is 1/4.
The reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2.
The reciprocal of 1 is 1.
The number 0 does not have a reciprocal because the product of any number and 0
equals 0.
The reciprocals of a number is sometimes called the Multiplicative Inverse of the
number.
The product of a negative number and its reciprocal equals 1. If the number is
negative then the reciprocal must also be negative to produce a product of +1.
The reciprocal of -4 is -1/4.
The reciprocal of -2/3 is -3/2.
The reciprocal of -1 is -1.
Evaluating an Expression with One Variable
A mathematical expression can have a variable as part of the expression. If x=3, the
expression 7x + 4 becomes 7 * 3 + 4 which is equal to 21 + 4 or 25. To evaluate an
expression with a variable, simply substitute the value of the variable into the
expression and simplify.
Solving an Equation
An equation is a mathematical statement that has two expressions separated by an
equal sign. The expression on the left side of the equal sign has the same value as
the expression on the right side.
One or both of the expressions may contain variables. Solving an equation means
manipulating the expressions and finding the value of the variables.
An example might be:x = 4+8
to solve this equation we would add 4 and 8 and find that x = 12.
Solving an Equation
An equation is a mathematical statement that has two expressions separated by an
equal sign. The expression on the left side of the equal sign has the same value as
the expression on the right side.
One or both of the expressions may contain variables. Solving an equation means
manipulating the expressions and finding the value of the variables.
Solving an Equation
An equation is a mathematical statement that has two expressions separated by an
equal sign. The expression on the left side of the equal sign has the same value as
the expression on the right side.
One or both of the expressions may contain variables. Solving an equation means
manipulating the expressions and finding the value of the variables.
For example solve the equation: 7x = 21
To keep both sides of an equation equal, we must do exactly the same thing to each
side of the equation. If we multiply (or divide) one side by a quantity, we must
multiply (or divide) the other side by that same quantity.
In order to solve this equation we would divide both sides by 7. The equation would
become 7x/7 = 21/7. When simplified, this would become x = 21/7 or x = 3.
It is possible to substitute the value of x back into the original equation 7*3=21.
Solving an Equation
An equation is a mathematical statement that has two expressions separated by an
equal sign. The expression on the left side of the equal sign has the same value as
the expression on the right side.
One or both of the expressions may contain variables. Solving an equation means
manipulating the expressions and finding the value of the variables.
For example solve the equation: 7x = 21
To keep both sides of an equation equal, we must do exactly the same thing to each
side of the equation. If we multiply (or divide) one side by a quantity, we must
multiply (or divide) the other side by that same quantity.
In order to solve this equation we would divide both sides by 7. The equation would
become 7x/7 = 21/7. When simplified, this would become x = 21/7 or x = 3.
It is possible to substitute the value of x back into the original equation 7*3=21.
Addition Equations
An equation is a mathematical statement that has an expression on the left side of
the equals sign (=) with the same value as the expression on the right side. An
example of an equation is 2 + 2 = 4.
One of the terms in an equation may not be known and needs to be determined.
The unknown term may be represented by a letter such as x (e.g. 2 + x = 4). The
equation is solved by finding the value of the unknown x that makes the two sides
of the equation have the same value.
Use the subtractive equation property to find the value of x in addition equations.
The subtractive equation property states that the two sides of an equation remain
equal if the same number is subtracted from each side.
Example:
5 + x = 12
5 + x - 5 = 12 - 5
0+x=7
x=7
Check the answer by substituting (7) for x in the original equation. The answer is
correct if the expressions on each side of the equals sign have the same value.
5 + 7 = 12
Addition equations with 2 digit numbers
An equation is a mathematical statement that has an expression on the left side of
the equals sign (=) with the same value as the expression on the right side. An
example of an equation is 22 + 22 = 44.
One of the terms in an equation may not be known and needs to be determined.
The unknown term may be represented by a letter such as x (e.g. 22 + x = 44). The
equation is solved by finding the value of the unknown x that makes the two sides
of the equation have the same value.
Use the subtractive equation property to find the value of x in addition equations.
The subtractive equation property states that the two sides of an equation remain
equal if the same number is subtracted from each side.
Example:
50 + x = 120
50 + x - 50 = 120 - 50
0 + x = 70
x = 70
Check the answer by substituting (70) for x in the original equation. The answer is
correct if the expressions on each side of the equals sign have the same value.
50 + 70 = 120
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Addition Equations
An equation is a mathematical statement that has an expression on the left side of
the equals sign (=) with the same value as the expression on the right side. An
example of an equation is 2 + 2 = 4.
One of the terms in an equation may not be known and needs to be determined.
The unknown term may be represented by a letter such as x (e.g. 2 + x = 4). The
equation is solved by finding the value of the unknown x that makes the two sides
of the equation have the same value.
Use the subtractive equation property to find the value of x in addition equations.
The subtractive equation property states that the two sides of an equation remain
equal if the same number is subtracted from each side.
Example:
5 + x = 12
5 + x - 5 = 12 - 5
0+x=7
x=7
Check the answer by substituting (7) for x in the original equation. The answer is
correct if the expressions on each side of the equals sign have the same value.
5 + 7 = 12
Multiplication Equations
An equation is a mathematical statement such that the expression on the left side
of the equals sign (=) has the same value as the expression on the right side. An
example of an equation is 12 * 11 = 132.
One of the terms in an equation may not be known and needs to be determined.
The unknown term may be represented by a letter such as x. (e.g. x * 11 = 132).
The solution of an equation is finding the value of the unknown x. Use the division
property of equations to find the value of x. The division property of equations
states that the two sides of an equation remain equal if both sides are divided by
the same number
Example:
x * 50 = 1000
x * 50 50 = 1000 50
x * 1 = 20
x = 20
Check the answer by substituting the answer (20) back into the equation.
20 * 50 = 1000
Division Equations
An equation is a mathematical statement such that the expression on the left side
of the equals sign (=) has the same value as the expression on the right side. An
example of an equation is 72 8 = 9.
One of the terms in an equation may not be known and needs to be determined.
The unknown term may be represented by a letter such as x. (e.g. x 8 = 9).
The solution of an equation is finding the value of the unknown x. Use the
multiplication property of equations to find the value of x. The multiplication
property property of equations states that the two sides of an equation remain
equal if both sides are multiplied by the same number
Example:
x5=2
x5*5=2*5
x 1 = 10
x = 10
Check the answer by substituting the answer (10) back into the equation.
10 5 = 2
also use the additive equation property which says: "The two sides of an equation
remain equal if the same number is added to each side."
Example:
-5+x=4
-5+x+5=4+5
0+x=9
x=9
Check the answer by substituting the answer (9) back into the equation.
-5+9=4
0 + x = 900
x = 900
Check the answer by substituting the answer (900) back into the equation.
- 500 + 900 = 400
An equation is a mathematical statement such that the expression on the left side
of the equals sign (=) has the same value as the expression on the right side. An
example of an equation is - 20 - (- 60) = 40.
One of the terms in an equation may not be know and needs to be determined.
Often this unknown term is represented by a letter such as x. (e.g. - 20 + x = 40).
The solution of an equation is finding the value of the unknown x. To find the value
of x we can use the subtractive equation property which says: The two sides of an
equation remain equal if the same number is subtracted from each side. We may
also use the additive equation property which says: The two sides of an equation
remain equal if the same number is added to each side.
Example:
x - (- 50) = 40
x + 50 = 40
x + 50 - 50 = 40 - 50
x + 0 = - 10
x = - 10
Check the answer by substituting the answer ( - 10) back into the equation.
- 10 - ( - 50) = 40
Addition equations with 4 digit integers
An equation is a mathematical statement such that the expression on the left side
of the equals sign (=) has the same value as the expression on the right side. An
example of an equation is 2000 + (- 6000) = - 4000.
One of the terms in an equation may not be know and needs to be determined.
Often this unknown term is represented by a letter such as x. (e.g. 2000 + x = 4000).
The solution of an equation is finding the value of the unknown x. To find the value
of x we can use the subtractive equation property which says: The two sides of an
equation remain equal if the same number is subtracted from each side. We may
also use the additive equation property which says: The two sides of an equation
remain equal if the same number is added to each side.
Example:
- 5000 + x = 4000
- 5000 + x + 5000 = 4000 + 5000
0 + x = 9000
x = 9000
Check the answer by substituting the answer (9000) back into the equation.
- 5000 + 9000 = 4000