Algebra Basics Word Search
Algebra Basics, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: VARIABLE, EQUATION, EXPRESSION, COEFFICIENT, CONSTANT, TERM, POLYNOMIAL, MONOMIAL, BINOMIAL, TRINOMIAL, FACTOR, SOLVE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Algebra Basics word list, defined
- VARIABLE /ˈveəriəbəl/ (British); /ˈveriəbəl/ (US) · adjective, noun
- As an adjective, variable means able to change or varying in value, quality, or circumstance. As a noun, it refers to a factor, quantity, or condition that can take different values or outcomes. Related: changeable, varying, fluctuating, unstable.
- EQUATION /ɪˈkweɪʒən/ · noun
- A statement in mathematics asserting that two expressions are equal, typically containing one or more variables. More broadly, the act or process of equating one thing with another. Related: formula, expression, statement, identity.
- EXPRESSION /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/ · noun
- The act or process of conveying thoughts, feelings, or ideas through words, art, music, facial movement, or other means. Also, a word, phrase, or idiom used to communicate something. Related: utterance, phrase, articulation, manifestation.
- COEFFICIENT /ˌkoʊɪˈfɪʃənt/ · noun
- A numerical or constant factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression, or a number measuring a specific physical property or effect (such as friction or thermal expansion). More broadly, a value that serves as a measure of some characteristic of a system or phenomenon. Related: factor, multiplier, constant, parameter.
- CONSTANT /ˈkɒnstənt/ (UK); /ˈkɑːnstənt/ (US) · adjective; noun
- Occurring or remaining the same over time without change or interruption; faithful and unwavering in loyalty or purpose. As a noun, it denotes a quantity, value, or factor that stays fixed while others vary. Related: steady, unvarying, persistent, faithful.
- TERM /tɜːrm/; non-rhotic British English /tɜːm/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a term is a word or expression used to designate something, a fixed period of time, a condition in an agreement, an academic session, or a mathematical expression. As a verb, it means to designate or call something by a particular name. Related: name, designation, label, period.
- POLYNOMIAL /ˌpɒlɪˈnəʊmiəl/ (British); /ˌpɑːlɪˈnoʊmiəl/ (American) · noun & adjective
- A polynomial is a mathematical expression or function consisting of a finite sum of terms, each formed by multiplying a coefficient by a power of one or more variables. As an adjective, it means relating to or consisting of such an expression or function. Related: algebraic expression.
- MONOMIAL /məˈnoʊmiəl/ · noun
- A monomial is an algebraic expression consisting of a single term, such as 3x² or 5. More generally, the term can refer to a single name or item. Related: single term, one-term expression, monomial expression.
- BINOMIAL /baɪˈnoʊmiəl/ · noun and adjective
- As a noun, a binomial is an algebraic expression consisting of two terms joined by a plus or minus sign, such as x + y. As an adjective, it describes anything composed of or relating to two terms or names, most famously in the two-part Latin naming system used for species.
- TRINOMIAL /traɪˈnoʊmiəl/ (US); /traɪˈnəʊmiəl/ (UK) · noun, adjective
- A trinomial is an algebraic expression or equation consisting of three terms. As an adjective, it describes something involving or consisting of three terms, names, or components; in biological taxonomy, a trinomial name includes a genus, species, and subspecies. Related: three-term expression, three-part name, ternomial.
- FACTOR /ˈfæktər/ · noun
- A circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome. In mathematics, a number or quantity that divides another number evenly, and in commerce, an agent who sells goods on behalf of others. Related: element, component, aspect, ingredient.
- SOLVE /sɒlv/ (British); /sɑːlv/ (American) · verb
- To find an answer to a problem or question by reasoning, calculation, or investigation; to resolve a difficulty or issue. Related: resolve, determine, settle, address.
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