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| closed sentence |
in mathematics education, a simple mathematical equation or inequality in which all quantities are shown, such as 2 + 3 = 5. |
| commutative |
in mathematics, interchangeable in order, as the terms in the equation, a + b = b + a. [1/2 definitions] |
| differential equation |
an equation that contains differentials. |
| fact family |
in mathematics education, a group of equations in which each equation can be rearranged to produce another equation the family. |
| indeterminate |
of a mathematical equation, not limited to one value for each unknown. [1/3 definitions] |
| linear |
in mathematics, graphically represented as a straight line, as a function or an equation. [1/6 definitions] |
| number sentence |
in mathematics education, a simple equation or inequality containing numbers and operators. |
| open sentence |
in mathematics education, a simple mathematical equation or inequality in which one quantity is unknown, such as 2 + ? = 5. |
| quadratic |
a quadratic equation. [1/2 definitions] |
| quadratic equation |
in algebra, an equation in which the square is the highest power to which the unknown quantity is raised. |
| soliton |
in physics, a solitary wave, or a solution to a type of equation that represents such a wave. |
| theorem |
in algebra, a rule expressed as a mathematical equation or formula. [1/2 definitions] |
| transpose |
to move (an algebraic term) from one side of an equation to another, thus reversing its sign. [1/4 definitions] |
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