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McDougal Littell Middle School Math 1 Unit 1 Vocabulary

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leading digit   the first digit at the left in a whole number  
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equation   a math sentence formed by comparing two expressions that have the same value  
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variable   a letter used to represent an unknown value  
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solve   find all the solutions of an equation  
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sum   the result of adding two or more numbers  
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compatible numbers   numbers that make estimating in a division problem easier  
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exponent   the number of times a factor is repeated in a power  
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product   the result of multiplying two or more numbers  
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evaluate   replace variables with values, then simplify  
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numerical expression   a collection of numbers and operations to be performed  
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factor   numbers that are multiplied together  
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verbal model   words used to describe ideas, then math symbols to relate the words in order to solve a problem  
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quotient   the result of dividing one number by another  
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solution   the value which, when substituted for the variable, makes the equation a true statement  
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base   the repeated factor in a power  
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variable expression   a collection of numbers, variables, and operations to be performed.  
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grouping symbols   markings such as parentheses or brackets: they indicate the order in which operations should be performed  
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order of operations   rules established to evaluate an expression involving more than one operation  
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difference   the result of subtracting one number from another  
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power   an expression that represents a product with a repeated factor  
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whole number   all of the natural numbers plus zero  
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place value   the value of where the digit is in the number  
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round   reducing the digits in a number while trying to keep it's value similar  
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dividend   a number that is divided by another number  
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divisor   a number by which another number is divided  
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remainder   the amount left over after division  
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