Module 3 Vocabulary

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coefficient

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the number, or constant, that is multiplied by a variable in an expression; if no number is present, the coefficient is 1

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distributive property

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a property that is used to multiply a single term with two or more terms inside a set of parentheses

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equation

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a mathematical sentence that shows two expressions are equal using the equal sign

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integers

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whole numbers and their opposites

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variable

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a letter used to represent an unknown number

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number line

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a straight line with tick marks along its length to indicate locations of numbers

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substitution

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replacing letters in an expression or equation with values or numbers

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rational number

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a real number that can be expressed as the ratio of two integers

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difference

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the answer when one number is subtracted from another

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dividend

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the number being divided