Modules 5 and 6 Vocabulary

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Simplify

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To make less complex or complicated by solving equations or combining like terms in expressions.

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Expression

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Numbers, symbols and operations (such as + and ×) grouped together that show the value of something. NO EQUAL SIGN.

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Equation

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Two expressions consisting of variables and/or numbers that show that both sides are equal. The expressions are separated with an equal sign.

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Evaluate

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To calculate the value of or solve.

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Base

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In a power, the number used as a factor.

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Exponent

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The power that tells how many times the base is used as a factor in multiplication.

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Factor the expression

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The process of writing numeric or algebraic expressions as a product of their factors.

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Associative Property

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The way in which numbers are grouped does not change the sum or product. Ex. (3 x 4) x 5 = (4 x 5) x 3 or (3+2)+5 = (5+3)+2.

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Distributive Property

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To multiply the sum by a number, multiply each addend by the number, the two sides remain equal.

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Define the variable

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Choosing a variable and deciding what the variable represents.