Pre-algebra vocabulary

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What is the hypotenuse in a right triangle?

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The longest side of a right triangle.

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What does the Pythagorean Theorem state?

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a² + b² = c².

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What does it mean for two figures to be congruent?

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They have the same size, shape, and measure.

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What is a perfect square?

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A rational number whose square root is a whole number.

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What is a linear function?

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A function whose graph is a straight line.

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What is an integer?

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A whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What is a coefficient?

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A numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression.

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What is a term in algebra?

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A single mathematical expression that can be a number, variable, or the product of both.