8th Grade List 1 Vocab

Front

Symbol for an unknown number, often a letter like x or y.

Back

Variable

Front

Fixed value that doesn't change?

Back

Constant

Front

Mathematical sentence with ONLY numbers?

Back

Numerical Expression

Front

Mathematical phrase with numbers & variables

Back

Algebraic Expression

Front

Calculate the value of an expression (numerical or algebraic) means:

Back

Evaluate

Front

Numbers on the number line: positive, negative, whole, fractions, decimals.

Back

Real Numbers

Front

Distance from zero is called?

Back

Absolute Value

Front

Two numbers with a product of 1 or when one is flipped.

Back

Reciprocal

Front

Expression with an exponent and base?

Back

Power

Front

Number multiplied in exponentiation?

Back

Base