Algebra 1: Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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Algebraic Expression

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consists of sums and/or products of numbers and variables

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Variables

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symbols used to represent unspecified numbers or values; any letter may be used for these

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Term

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A part of an expression that may be a number, variable, or a product or quotient of numbers and variables.

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Factors

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In a multiplication expression, these are the quantities being multiplied.

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Product

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the result of a multiplication expression

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Power

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Exponent

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indicates the number of times the base is used as a factor

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Base

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Addition

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"more than, sum, plus, increased by, added to" all mean this operation

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Subtraction

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"less than, subtracted from, difference, decreased by, and minus," all mean this operation.