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Carrington's Keys #1
Question | Answer |
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Algebra | A mathematical language that uses symbols, usually letters along with numbers. The letters stand for numbers that unknown. |
Algebraic Expression | A combination of variables, numbers, and at least one operation. |
Area | The number of square units needed to cover the surface enclosed by a geometric figure. |
Base | Any side of a parallelogram. |
Composition Number | A number greater than 1 with more than 2 factors. |
Cubed | The product in which a number is a factor 3 times. Two cubed is 8 because 2*2*2=8. |
Defining a Variable | Choosing a variable |
Equal Sign | A symbol of equality,=. |
Equation | A mathematical sentence that contains an equal sign,= |
Evaluate | To find the value of an algebraic expression by replacing variables with numerals |
Exponent | In a power, of times the base used as a factor. In five to the third power, the exponent. Five-three= 5*5*5*. |
Factor | A number that divides into a whole number with a remainder of zero. |
formula | an equation that shows a relationship among certain quantities. |
Function | A relation which each element of the input is paired with exactly one element of the output according to a specified rule. |
Function Rule | A table organizing the input, rule, and output of a function. |
Function Table | A table organizing the input, rule, and output of a function. |
Numerical Expression | A combination of numbers and operations. |
Order of Operation | The rule that tells which operation to perform first when more than one operation is used. |
Power | A number that can be expressed using an exponent. |
Prime Factorization | A composite number expressed as a product of prime numbers. |
Prime Number | A whole number that has exactly two unique factors, 1 and the number itself. |
Solution | The value with a variable that makes an equation true. |
Solve | To replace a variable with a value that results in a true sentence. |
Squared | A number multiplied by itself. |
Variable | A symbol, usually a letter, used to represent a number. |