Expressions vocabulary

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What is the answer to an addition problem called?

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The answer to an addition problem is called the sum.

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What do we call the large number before its exponent?

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The large number before its exponent is called the base.

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What is the answer to a multiplication problem called?

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The answer to a multiplication problem is called the product.

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What do we call the tiny number that sits above the base in an expression?

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The tiny number that sits above the base is called the exponent.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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Only equations have equal signs.

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What is the answer to a subtraction problem called?

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The answer to a subtraction problem is called the difference.

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What is the answer to a division problem called?

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The answer to a division problem is called the quotient.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What is an expression in mathematics?

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An expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operations without an equal sign.

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What is an equation in mathematics?

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An equation is a statement that two expressions are equal, containing an equal sign.