Mathematics Concepts and Definitions

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Product

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multiply

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Sum

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add

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Difference

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subtract

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Quotient

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divide

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Variable

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letter x or y or p...

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Constant

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a number

like 2x +7, 7 is the constant

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Coefficient

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the number in front of a variable (letter) indicating how many of the variable 4x - 6,

4 is the coefficient of x

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Expression

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2x +7, 3ab2c (NOT an equation)

no = sign

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Order of Operations

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The order that all operations on every expression or equation must be done in order to correctly simplify - PEMA - Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication (division), Addition (Subtraction) from left to right.

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Term

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any part of an expressions separated by a plus or minus sign, using multiplication, division or exponents only

ie x^2 + 2x + 6 has 3 terms,

x^2, 2x and 6 (each term is a monomial)