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Expressions and Equa
Expressions and Equations Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Exponent | a number that tells how many times a given base is used as a factor |
| Base | a repeated factor in an expression with an exponent |
| Algebraic Expression | a mathematical phrase that combines numbers, operation signs, and variables |
| Coefficient | the numerical factor of a term containing a variable |
| Independent Variable | in an equation with two variables, the variable whose value affects the dependent variable; for example," x" in y = x + 1 |
| Variable | a letter or number used to represent a number |
| Equation | a statement that two quantities are equal; contains an = sign |
| Inverse Operation | operations that undo each other, such as addition and subtraction or multiplication and division |
| Term | a number, variable, product or quotient in an expression |
| Dependent Variable | in an equation with two variable, the variables whose value is affected by the independent variable; for example, "y" in y = x + 1 |
| Numerical Expression | a phrase that contains numbers and operations or a combination of numbers and operation signs |
| Greatest Common Factor | the highest number that can be divided evenly into two or more numbers |
| Expression | a phrase that contains numbers and operations or a combination of numbers and operation signs |
| Inequality | a mathematical statement that compares two expressions and includes an inequality symbol such as < or > |
| Order of Operations | a set of rules that determines the correct sequence for evaluating expressions |