What is Algebra? | |
Summary |
algebra is the part of mathematics that is useful to help solve problems. in algebra, letters or symbols are used to represent numbers. these letters are called variables or pronumerals. a term is made up of coefficients, varaibles and exponents. an expression is made up of terms.
some of the operations performed in algebra include:
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Key Skills |
being able to use algebra to solve problems. carrying out each of the algebraic operations listed above. |
Vocabulary |
expand, brackets, variable, index, exponent, pronumeral, term,expression, simplify, factorise, substitute, equation, formula, patterm, sequence, graph, |