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First Math Vocabulary Test!!!

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Absolute Value   A number's distance from zero on a number line. Distance is expressed as a positive value.  
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Coefficient   The number that multiplies the variable(s) in an algebraic expression (e.g. 4xy). If no number is specified, the coefficient is one.  
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Denominator   The number b in a fraction a/b. If the fraction is representing a part-whole relationship, denominator is the number of equally-sized parts that make the whole or the set.  
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Distributive Property   Multiplying a sum by a number is the same as multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the products.  
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Equation   A mathmatical sentance stating that the two expressions have the same value.  
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Expression   A mathmatical phrase that contains variables, functions, numbers, and/or operations. An expression does not contain equal or inequality signs.  
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Integers   The numbers in the set...(...-4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4...)  
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Multiples   The numbers that result from multiplying a given whole number by the set of whole numbers  
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Numerator   The number a in a fraction a/b. If the fraction is a part-whole relationship, then the numerator tells how many equal parts of the whole are being considered.  
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Quotient   The result of dividing two numbers  
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Variable   Any symbol, usually a letter, which could represent a number.  
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Exponent   The number of times the base occurs as a factor, for example 2 cubed would be 2 times 2 times 2.  
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Fraction   A rational number expressed in the form a/b, where a is called the numerator and b is called the denominator. A fraction may be part of a whole, ratio of two quanities, or may imply division.  
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Ratio   The comparison of two quanities, the ratio of a and b is a:b or a to b or a/b  
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Rational Number   A number that can be expressed as a ratio a/b where a and b are integers  
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Whole Number   The numbers in the set {0,1,2,3,4,...)  
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