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Math vocab Flashcards

1
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Absolute Value

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The distance between zero and the point representing a real number on the number line

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Additive Inverse

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The opposite of a number

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Algebraic Expression

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An expression that contains at least on variable

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Ascending Order

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Putting terms in order “going up” based on exponents

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Associative Property

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For any numbers a,b, and c: (a+b)+c=a+(b+c) and (ab)c=a(bc)

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Axis of symmetry

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The line that divides a graph into two symmetrical parts that are mirror images or each other

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Base

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The repeated factor of a number written in exponential form

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Binomial

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A polynomial consisting of two terms

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Coefficient

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This is the number in front of the variables in a term

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Combine like terms

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Add or subtract terms that have the same variables and exponent

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Commutative Property

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For any numbers a,b, and c: a+b+c=a+c+b and abc=cba

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Completing the Square

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The process of rewriting a quadratic equation so that
one side is a perfect square trinomial

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Compound Inequality

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two inequalities that are combined into one statement
by the word and or or

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Consistent System

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A system of equations that has at least one solution

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Constant

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A term with no variables

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Converse

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Opposite

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17
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Coordinate Plane

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Formed by two number lines that intersect at their zero points

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Deductive Reasoning

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the process of using logic to draw conclusions

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Denominator

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The lower half of a fraction

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Dependent System

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A system of equations that has infinitely many
solutions

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Descending Order

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Putting terms in order “going down” based on the
exponents

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22
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Difference

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The answer to a subtraction problem

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Difference of Two
Squares

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A binomial whose terms are squares and have a minus
sign between them

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Direct Variation

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A linear relationship between two variables where
there is a non-zero number k; y = kx

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Discriminant

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The expression inside the radical of the quadratic
formula

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Distributive Property

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For any real numbers a, b, and c, a(b + c) = ab + ac

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Domain

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The set of all first coordinates (x-values) of a relation or function

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Elimination Method

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Used to solve systems in which one variable is
eliminated by adding or subtracting two equations in the system

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29
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Equation

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A mathematical sentence with an equal sign

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30
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Equivalent Expressions

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Expressions that are equal to each other

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Equivalent Inequalities

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Inequalities that have the same solution set

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32
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Evaluate

A

Replace each variable with a number and follow the
order of operations

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33
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Expand

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Means to multiply

34
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Exponent

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The number of times the base is used as a factor

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Extraneous Solution

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An answer that does not satisfy the original equation

36
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Factor

A

An integer that divides another integer with no
remainder

37
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Factored

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Form Rewriting a polynomial as the product of two or more
factors

38
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Factorization

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A representation of an expression as a product of two
or more expressions

39
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Fractional Exponent

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An exponent that can be written as m/n where n≠0

40
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Function

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A relation in which every domain value is paired with
exactly one range value

41
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Function Notation

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If x is the independent variable and y is the dependent
variable, then for y is f(x), read “f of x”, where f names
the function

42
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Graph

A

Drawing a line to represent the solutions to an
equation or inequality

43
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Greatest Common
Factor

A

The largest number that divides into two terms

44
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Grouping Symbols

A

Symbols such as parentheses ( ), brackets [ ], and
braces { } that separate a part of an expression. A
fraction bar, absolute value symbols and radical
symbols may also be used as grouping symbols

45
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Inconsistent System

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A system of equations that has no solution

46
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Independent System

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A system of equations that has exactly one solution

47
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Inequality

A

A sentence that uses one of the following symbols:
< , > , ≤, ≥

48
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Infinite Solutions

A

When the answer to a system of equations is exactly
the same

49
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Integer

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The set of whole numbers and their opposites

50
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Intersection

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The set of all elements that are common to both sets,
denoted by a ∩

51
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Inverse Operations

A

Two operations that undo each other, such as addition
and subtraction

52
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Inverse Variation

A

A non-linear relationship between two variables where
there is a non-zero number k; y = k/x

53
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Irrational Number

A

A number that can be represented by a non-repeating,
non-terminating decimal

54
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Isolate the Variable

A

Collecting like terms and/or using inverse operations to
get the variable by itself on one side of the equation

55
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Least Common
Denominator

A

The smallest denominator that two or more numbers
have in common

56
Q

Like Terms

A

Terms with the same variables raised to the same
exponent

57
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Linear Equation

A

An equation written with one or more variables where
the exponent of the variable is one

58
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Linear Inequality

A

An inequality written with one or more variables where
the exponent of the variable is one

59
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Monomial

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A polynomial consisting of one term

60
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Multiple

A

The products of this number and any non-zero number

61
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Multiplicative Identity
Property

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Any number multiplied by one is that number

62
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Multiplicative Inverse

A

The reciprocal of a number

63
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Multiplicative Property of
Zero

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Any number multiplied by zero is zero

64
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Natural Number

A

The set of counting numbers

65
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No Solution

A

When there is no answer to a system of equations or
inequalities

66
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Numerator

A

The upper half of a fraction

67
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Numerical Expression

A

An expression that represents a particular number

68
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Opposites

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Numbers that have the same distance from 0 on a
number line

69
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Order of Operations

A

The rules for evaluating an expression involving more
than one operation

70
Q

Ordered Pair

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A pair of numbers (x, y) used to identify a point in a
coordinate plane

71
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Origin

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The intersection of the x axis and y axis on the
coordinate plane

72
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Parabola

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An up-turned or down-turned U-shaped graph

73
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Parallel

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Lines or planes that never intersect

74
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Perfect Square

A

The square of an integer

75
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Perfect Square
Trinomial or Trinomial
Square

A

Can be factored as the square of a binomial

76
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Perpendicular

A

Lines or planes that intersect to form right angles

77
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Point-Slope Equation

A

A non-vertical line that contains a point (x1, y1) and
has a slope of m and is found in the format of y - y1 = m(x - x1)

78
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Polynomial

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A monomial or sum of monomials

79
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Power

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An expression written with a base and an exponen

80
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Prime Factorization

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A representation of a number or a polynomial as a product of primes

81
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Prime Number

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A whole number greater than or equal to 2 that has
exactly two positive factors, 1 and itself

82
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Product

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The answer to a multiplication problem

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