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Expressions Vocab
Parts of an Expression Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in math. | Variable |
| A property stating that order does not matter in addition or multiplication. | Commutative |
| A mathematical statement that shows two expressions are equal. | Equation |
| A small number written above and to the right of a base number, showing how many times the base is multiplied by itself. | Exponent |
| This property lets you multiply a value across terms inside parentheses | Distributive |
| A property where grouping does not affect the result in addition or multiplication. | Associative |
| A mathematical process such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. | Operation |
| A single part of an expression, separated by plus or minus signs. | Term |
| To rewrite an expression in a shorter or clearer form without changing its value. | Simplify |
| To find the value of an expression by substituting numbers for variables. | Evaluate |
| To replace a variable with a specific value. | Substitution |
| Curved symbols used to group parts of an expression. | Parentheses |
| A number that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression. | Coefficient |
| A value that does not change in an expression. | Constant |
| A combination of numbers, variables, and operations without an equal sign. | Expression |