Mathematics Terms and Definitions

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Term

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Each part of an algebraic expression separated by a plus or minus sign.

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Coefficient

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The numerical factor of a term that contains a variable.

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Factor

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A number that divides the given number evenly, leaving no remainder.

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Multiple

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Numbers you get when you multiply a certain number by an integer. For example, multiples of 5 are: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25.

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Like terms

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

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Constant

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A term without a variable.

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Product

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The result when one number is multiplied by another.

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Sum

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The result when one number is added to another.

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Difference

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The result when one number is subtracted from another.

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Quotient

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The result when one number is divided by another.