Question | Answer |
algebra | A mathematical language that uses, symbols, usually letters, along with numbers. |
algebraic expression | A combination of variables, numbers, and at least one operation. |
area | The number of square units needed to cover the surface enclosed by a geometric figure. |
base | In a power, the number used as a factor. |
composite number | A number greater than 1 with more than two factors. |
cubed | The product in which a number is a factor three times. |
defining the variable | Choosing a variable to represent the input when writing a function rule. |
equals sign | A symbol of equality. |
equation | A mathematical sentence that contains an equals sign. |
evaluate | To find the value of an algebraic expression by replacing variables with numerals. |
exponent | In a power, the number of times the base is used as a factor. |
factor | A number that divides into a whole number with a remainder of zero. |
formula | An equation that shows a relationship between certain quantities. |
function | A relation in which each element of the input is paired with exactly one element of the output according to a specified rule. |
function rule | An expression that describes the relationship between each input and output. |
function table | A table organizing the input, rule, and output of a function. |
numerical expression | A combination of numbers and operations. |
order of operations | The rules that tell which operation to perform first when more than one operation is used. |
power | A number that can be expressed using an exponent. |
prime factorization | A composite number expressed as a product of prime numbers. |
prime number | A whole number that has exactly two unique factors, 1 and the number itself. |
solution | The value of a variable that makes an eqation true. |
solve | To replace a variable with a value that results in a true sentence. |
squared | A number multiplied by itself. |
variable | A symbol, usually a letter, used to represent a number. |