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Absolute value

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The distance of a number from zero on the number line always positive

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Algebraic expression

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A combination of variables numbers and at least one operation

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Base

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The number that is raised to a power

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Coefficient

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The number by which a variable is multiplied ex the 2 in 2x

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Coordinate plane

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This is formed when two number lines intersect at there zero points

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Distributive property

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a(b+c)=ab+ac

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Exponent

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The number that tells how many factors there are of the base

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Greater than

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The inequality symbol

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Inequality

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A mathematical sentence that compares two unequal expressions using one of the symbols <><>or=

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Integers

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Positive numbers negative numbers and zero

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Less than

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The inequality symbol

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Like term

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Terms containing the same variable

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Negative numbers

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Numbers with a value less than zero

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Operations

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Addition subtraction multiplication and division

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Opposite numbers

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Numbers that have the same digit but opposite values

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Ordered pair

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This is used to name a point on the coordinate plane

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Origin

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The intersection of the x axis and y axis

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Positive numbers

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Numbers with a value larger than zero

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Powers

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Numbers expressed using a base and an exponent

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Quadrants

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The four regions separated by the x axis. And the y axis within a coordinate plane

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Variable

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A symbol usually a letter used to represent a number

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X axis

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The horizontal number line in the coordinate plane

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X coordinate

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The first number line in the coordinate plane

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Y axis

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The vertical number line in the coordinate plane

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Y coordinate

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The second number of the ordered pair

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