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Decimal Patterns and Algebra

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algebra   the branch of mathematics that involves expressions with variables  
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algebraic expression   a combination of variables, numbers, and at least one operation  
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arithmetic sequence   a sequence in which each term is found by adding the same number  
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base   in a power, the number used as a factor  
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coefficient   the numerical factor of a term that contains a variable  
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constant   a term that does not contain a variable  
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cubed   the product in which in a number is a factor three times  
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defining the variable   choosing a variable to represent an unknown value in a problem, and using it to write an expression or equation so solve the problem  
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equation   a mathematical sentence that contains an equal sign  
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equivalent expressions   expressions that have the same value  
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evaluate   to find the value of an expression  
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exponent   in a power, the number that tells how many times the base is used as a factor  
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exponential form   numbers written with exponents  
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factors   two or more numbers that are multiplied together to form a product  
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geometric sequence   a sequence in which each term can be found by multiplying the previous term by the same number  
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gram   a unit of mass in the metric system equivalent to 0.001 kilogram  
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kilogram   the base unit of mass in the metric system equivalent to 1,000 grams  
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liter   the base unit of capacity in the metric system, a little more than a quart  
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meter   the base unit of length in the metric system  
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metric system   a base-ten system of measurement using the base units: meter for length, kilogram for mass, and liter for capacity  
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numerical expression   a combination of numbers and operations  
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order of operations   the rules to follow when more than one operation is used in a numerical expression  
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powers   numbers expressed using exponents  
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properties   statements that are true for any number or variable  
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scientific notation   a number written as a product of a number that is at least 1 but less than 10, and a power of ten  
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sequence   a list of numbers in a certain order  
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solution   a value for the variable that makes an equation true  
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solving an equation   the process of finding a solution to an equation  
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squared   a number multiplied by itself  
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standard form   numbers written without exponents  
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term   a number, a variable, or a product or quotient of numbers and variables/ each number in a sequence  
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variable   a placeholder, usually a letter, used to represent an unspecified value in mathematical expressions or sentences  
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