Vocabulary Flashcards
Absolute Value
The distance of a number from zero on the number line. Always positive
Algebraic Expression
A combination of variables, numbers, and at least one operation
Base
The number that is raised to a power.
Coefficient
The number by which a variable is multiplied. Ex: the 2 in 2x
Coordinate Plane
This is formed when two number lines intersect at their zero points
Distributive Property
a(b+c)=ab=bc
Exponent
The number that tells how many factors there are of the base
Greater than
The inequality symbol >
Inequality
A mathematical sentence that compares two unequal expressions using one of the symbols , or =
Integers
Positive numbers, negative numbers, and zero
Less than
The inequality symbol
Like terms
Terms containing the same variable
Negative Numbers
Numbers with a value less than zero
Operations
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Opposite Numbers
Numbers that have the ,same digit but opposite values