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Algebra Vocabulary
Module 4, Expressions and Equations Grade 6
Definition | Term |
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A statement of equality between two expressions. | equation |
When two expressions evaluate to the same number. | equivalent expressions |
When a number is written using the base and an exponent. | exponential notation |
A number or any combination of sums, differences, products or divisions of numbers that evaluates to a number. | numerical expression |
An equation with one variable is a number which makes the number sentence true. | solution of an equation |
The number found by evaluating the expression. | value of a numerical expression |
A symbol or letter that represents a number. | variable |
When a number is raised to a power. | base |
The number that indicates how many times the base is used as a factor. | exponent |
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are called. | operations |
A rule for evaluating expressions. PEMDAS | order of operations |
An expression that contains at least one variable. | algebraic expression |
The number that is multiplied by the variable in an algebraic expression. | coefficient |
A value that does not change. | constant |
To find the value of a numerical or algebraic expression. | evaluate |
Terms with the same variables raised to the same exponents. | like terms |
The parts of an expression that are added or subtracted. | terms |
A number written as the product of its prime numbers. | prime factorization |