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math vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Variable | a symbol for a value that we do not know yet; usually seen as a letter |
Coefficient | a numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression |
Constant | a fixed value that does not change |
Term | in algebra a term is either a single number or variable, or numbers and variables multiplyed together |
Numeric Expression | a combination of numbers/integers combined using mathematical operators such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division |
Algebraic Expression | a symbol or a combination of symbols used in algebra, containing once or more numbers, variables, and operations |
Algebraic Equation | statement of the equality of two expressions by using an equals sign |