Algebraic Expression Vocabulary

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Shows how many times a number is multiplied by itself

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Exponent

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A letter to represent an unknown number

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Variable

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A term without a variable

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Constant

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The number in front of a variable that multiplies it

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Coefficient

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A mathematical phrase that can contain numbers, variables, and operators

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Expression

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A part of an expression separated by a plus or minus sign

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Term

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The base raised to a power in an expression

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Power

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The value that does not change in an expression

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Constant

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The symbol used to represent multiplication in algebra

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Coefficient

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The part of an expression that contains a variable

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