Algebra Module 1 Vocabulary

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numerical expression

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A mathematical phrase that contains only numbers and mathematical operations.

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exponent

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Indicates the number of times a number is multiplied by itself.

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base

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The number being multiplied by itself.

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evaluate

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Find the value.

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variable

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A letter used to represent an unspecified number or value.

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algebraic expression

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An expression that contains at least one variable.

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term

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An expression that is a number, a variable, or a product or quotient of numbers and variables.

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variable term

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A term that contains a variable.

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constant term

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A term that does not contain a variable.

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defining a variable

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Choosing a variable to represent each unknown value in an expression that represents a situation.