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Topic 5
Variables and Expressions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Base | the repeated factor |
| Exponent | the number of times the base is used as a factor |
| Power | a number expressed using an exponent |
| Order of Operations | the order in which to evaluate a given mathematical expression |
| Variable | a letter that represents an unknown value |
| Constant | a term that contains only numbers |
| Term | a number, a variable, or the product of a number and one or more variables |
| Coefficient | the number part of a term with variables |