M1 Vocab 8th Grade

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evaluate

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to find the value of an expression

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base

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A mathematical term like 3² where the 3 is the base

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power

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In 8⁴, 4 is the power; you write 8 four times and then multiply: 8 x 8 x 8 x 8

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exponent

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A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

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monomial

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A mathematical expression with one term

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binomial

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A mathematical expression with two terms

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trinomial

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A mathematical expression with three terms

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polynomial

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A mathematical expression with multiple terms

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coefficient

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A numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression

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variable

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A symbol used to represent a number in mathematical expressions or equations