1. Algebra 1
Chapter 1

2. Chapter 1 Section 1 Vocabulary
Variable
Constant
Numerical expression
Algebraic expression
Evaluate
Replacement set

3. Chapter 1 Section 1 Vocab. Definitions
Variable - a letter or symbol used to represent a value that can change.
Constant – a value that does not change.
Numerical expression –contains only constants and/or operations.
Algebraic expression -contains variables, constants, and/or operations.
Evaluate – to find the value of an expression.
Replacement set – a set of numbers that can be substituted for a variable.

4. Chapter 1 Section 4 Vocabulary
Power
Base
Exponent

5. Reciprocals
Multiplicative inverses

6. Square root
Principal square root
Perfect square
Cube root
Natural numbers
Whole numbers
integers

7. Rational numbers
Termination decimal
Repeating decimal
Traditional numbers
Counterexample
Closure
Order of operations

8. Terms
Like terms
coefficient

9. Chapter 1 Section 1 Notes Variables and Expressions
You will need to translate between algebraic expressions and words to be successful in math. The diagram below shows some of the ways to write mathematical operations with words.
+ - x ÷
plus, sum, minus, times, divided by,
Increased by difference, product, quotient
less than equal groups of

10. Example 1: Translating from algebra to words.
A) X + 3
The sum of x and 3
X increased by 3
B) M – 7
The difference of m and 7
7 less than m

11. C) 2 · y
2 times y
the product of 2 and y
D) K ÷ 5
k divided by 5
The quotient of k and 5

12. YOU TRY:
1) 4 – n 2) t ÷ ) 9 + q ) 3(h)
1) 4 decreased by n;
n less than 4
2) The quotient of t and 5;
t divided by 5
3) The sum of 9 and q;
q added to 9
4) The product of 3 and h
3 times h

13. Add put together combine
To translate words into algebraic expressions, read the problem to determine what actions are taking place.
Add
put together
combine

14. Subtract
Find how much
More or less
Multiply
put together
Equal groups

15. Divide
Separate into equal groups
Example 2: translating from words to algebra
Eve reads 25 pages per hour. Write an expression for the number of pages she reads in h hours.
h represents the number of hours that Eve reads.
25 · h or 25 h think h groups of 25 pages.

16. B) Sam is 2 years younger than Sue. Sue is y years old
B) Sam is 2 years younger than Sue. Sue is y years old. Write an expression for Sam’s age.
y represents Sue’s age
y – 2
Think “younger than” means “less than”.

17. C) William runs a mile in 12 minutes
C) William runs a mile in 12 minutes. Write an expression for the number of miles that William runs in m minutes.
m represents the total time William runs.
m ÷ 12
Think: How many groups of 12 are in m?

18. YOU TRY: Miriam is 5 cm taller than Jan. Jan is m cm tall
YOU TRY: Miriam is 5 cm taller than Jan. Jan is m cm tall. Write an expression for Miriam’s height in centimeters.
m + 5

19. To evaluate an expression is to find its value.
To evaluate an algebraic expression, substitute numbers for the variables in the expression and then simplify the expression. A replacement set is a set of numbers that can be substituted for a variable.

20. Example3: Evaluate each expression for the replacement set {2,4,5.7}.
A) x + 8
Substitute each value in the replacement set for x and simplify.
x x x + 8

21. YOU TRY:
Evaluate each expression for the replacement set {2, 3, 9}.
⅔n b) 15 – n c) n + o.15
⅔ · 2 = 4/ – 2 = =2.15
⅔ · 3 = – 3 = =3.15
⅔ · 9 = – 9 = =9.15