Chapter 6 Vocab Part 1

Front

In a power, the number used as a factor.

Back

base

Front

A mathematical language of symbols, including variables.

Back

Algebra

Front

The numerical factor of a term that contains a number.

Back

co-efficient

Front

A term without a variable

Back

constant

Front

In a power, the number that tells how many times the base is used as a factor.

Back

exponent

Front

To find the value of an algebraic expression by replacing variables with numbers.

Back

evaluate

Front

A symbol, usually a letter, used to represent a number.

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variable

Front

Numbers expressed using an exponent. Ex: three to the second power.

Back

powers

Front

Terms that contain the same variable(s) to the same power.

Back

like terms

Front

Each number in a sequence.

Back

term