Question | Answer |
A letter or symbol that represents one or more numbers. | variable |
A group of numbers, symbols, and variables that express an operation or a series of operations. | algebraic expression |
An expression that represents repeated multiplication of the same factor. | power |
The number or expression that is used as a factor in a repeated multiplication. | base |
The number or variable that represents the number of times the base of a power is used as a factor. | exponent |
Rules for evaluating an expression involving more than one operation. | order of operations |
Describes a real-world situation using words as labels and using math symbols to relate the words. | verbal model |
A fraction that compares two quantities measured in different units. | rate |
A fraction that compares two quantities measured in different units, in which the denominator of the fraction is 1. | unit rate |
A mathematical sentence formed by placing the symbol = between two expressions. | equation |
A mathematical sentence formed by placing one of the symbols: less than, less than or equal to, greater than, or greater than or equal to, between two expressions. | inequality |
An equation or inequality that contains an algebraic expression. | open sentence |
A number that produces a true statement when substituted for the variable in an equation. | solution of an equation |
A number that produces a true statement when substituted for the variable in an inequality. | solution of an inequality |
An equation that relates two or more quantities. | formula |
A rule that establishes a relationship between two quantities, called input and output, such that each input is paired with exactly one output. | function |
The set of all inputs of a function. | domain |
The set of all outputs of a function. | range |
The input variable of a function. | independent variable |
The output variable of a function. | dependent variable |
To find the value of an algebraic expression by substituting numbers for variables, performing the operation(s) and simplifying the result. | evaluate an algebraic expression |
To combine like terms and complete all operations. | simplify |
A compact way of writing an expression involving repeated multiplication of the same number. | exponential form |