1. Identifying Parts of an equation
Standard: A.SSE.1 (DOK2): Interpret expressions that represents a quantity in terms of its content
Essential Question: How can I describe the different parts of an equation/expression in terms of a given situation?

2. Coefficient Used to Multiply the Variable
Example 9x (9 is the coefficient)

3. Variable The unknown value we are trying to solve
Example: 9x (x is the variable)

4. Constant
The number by itself without a variable
2 is a constant

5. Operator
A symbol that tells you what to do (Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide)

6. Terms
Terms are part of an expression or an equation separated by a “+” sign or a “-” sign.

7. Expression
An expression is a group of terms separated by a addition sign or a subtraction sign. There are different types of expressions such as binomial or trinomial.

8. Equation
A statement saying that two things are equal to each other. Without an equal sign, you only have an expression.