5297098318 | absolute value | The distance between a real number and zero on a number line. | 0 | |
5297099526 | additive inverse | The opposite of a number. When added together, the sum is zero. | 1 | |
5297101531 | algebraic expression | A collection of numbers and variables with at least one arithmetic operation. | 2 | |
5297108156 | associative property | The grouping of terms within expressions involving addition or multiplication does not change the value. Ex: (a+b) + c = a + (b+c) | 3 | |
5297108157 | axis of symmetry | The line that divides a graph into two symmetrical parts. | 4 | |
5297108945 | base | The repeated factor of a number written in exponential form. | 5 | |
5297108946 | binomial | A two-term polynomial. | 6 | |
5297108947 | coefficient | The numerical value of a term. | 7 | |
5297110152 | combine like terms | Adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable(s) and exponent(s). | 8 | |
5297110153 | commutative property | Changing the order of addition or multiplication does not change the value. Ex: a+b+c = c+a+b | 9 | |
5297111865 | compound inequality | Two inequalities combined in one statement by the word and or or. | 10 | |
5297114562 | consistent system | A system of equations with at least one solution. | 11 | |
5297114563 | constant | A term with no variables. | 12 | |
5297114565 | coordinate plane | Formed by two number lines that cross each other at zero. | 13 | |
5297115821 | coordinates | Ordered pairs that identify points on a plane. | 14 | |
5297115822 | deductive reasoning | The process of using logic to draw conclusions. | 15 | |
5297115823 | denominator | The lower half of a fraction. | 16 | |
5297117243 | dependent system | A system of equations that has infinite solutions. | 17 | |
5297129398 | difference | The answer to a subtraction problem. | 18 | |
5297129399 | difference of two squares | A binomial whose terms are perfect squares being subtracted. | 19 | |
5297130430 | direct variation | An equation in the form y=kx, where k does not equal zero. | 20 | |
5297130431 | discriminant | The expression inside the radical of the quadratic formula. | 21 | |
5297131500 | distributive property | Used to clear parentheses by multiplying a term on the outside by two or more terms inside the parentheses. Ex: a(b - c) = ab - ac | 22 | |
5297134151 | equation | A mathematical sentence with an equal sign. | 23 | |
5297135518 | evaluate | To find the value of an expression by following the order of operations. | 24 | |
5297135520 | exponent | The number of times a base is multiplied by itself. Also called a power. | 25 | |
5297137077 | extraneous solution | A result that does not satisfy the original equation or inequality. | 26 | |
5297137078 | factor | An integer that divides another integer with no remainder. | 27 | |
5297137922 | function | A relation in which every input (x) has exactly one output (y). | 28 | |
5297142104 | function notation | When the output (y) of a relation is renamed f(x). Read "f of x". | 29 | |
5297144044 | graphing | The act of plotting points on a plane to represent a function or relation. | 30 | |
5297145200 | greatest common factor | The largest number that divides into two terms. | 31 | |
5297145201 | grouping symbols | Symbols such as parentheses and brackets, which separate terms within an expressions. Others include fraction bars, absolute value, square root, braces, etc. | 32 | |
5297146662 | inconsistent system | A system of equations that has no solution. | 33 | |
5297146663 | independent system | A system of equations that has exactly one solution. | 34 | |
5297146664 | inequality | A sentence using greater than or less than symbols. Also, greater than or equal to, or less than or equal to. | 35 | |
5297147687 | integer | All whole numbers and their opposites. | 36 | |
5297150388 | irrational number | Numbers that cannot be expressed as fractions or terminating/repeating decimals. | 37 | |
5297150389 | isolate the variable | Collecting like terms and using inverse operations to get a variable by itself on one side of a relation. | 38 | |
5297151688 | like terms | Terms with the same variables raised to the same exponents. | 39 | |
5297152646 | linear equation | An equation whose variables have an exponent of one and whose graph creates a straight line. | 40 | |
5297154027 | monomial | An expression with a one term. | 41 | |
5297954621 | multiplicative identity property | Multiplying a number by one equals that number. | 42 | |
5297957217 | multiplicative inverse | Two numbers multiplied together that equal one. | 43 | |
5297960614 | zero product property | Any number multiplied by zero equals zero. | 44 | |
5297960615 | natural number | The set of counting numbers starting with one. | 45 | |
5297962475 | no solution | When there is no answer to an equation or inequality. | 46 | |
5297962476 | numerator | The upper half of a fraction. | 47 | |
5297963960 | opposites | Numbers that have the same absolute value. | 48 | |
5297963961 | order of operations | The rules for evaluating an expression. | 49 | |
5297963962 | ordered pair | A pair of numbers used to identify a point (x, y) on a coordinate plane. | 50 | |
5297965689 | origin | The intersection of the axes in a coordinate plane. | 51 | |
5297965690 | parabola | A U-shaped graph created by a quadratic function. Can also be upside down. | 52 | |
5297968597 | parallel | Lines or planes that never intersect. | 53 | |
5297968598 | perfect square | A number with a square root that is rational. | 54 | |
5297970454 | perpendicular | Lines or planes that intersect at right angles. | 55 | |
5297974986 | point-slope form | An equation of a line in this form: | ![]() | 56 |
5297995286 | polynomial | An expression with one or more monomials being added or subtracted. | 57 | |
5298030016 | product | The answer to a multiplication problem. | 58 | |
5298031846 | property | A law that governs mathematics. | 59 | |
5298034202 | quadrant | One of four regions of a coordinate plane. | 60 | |
5298057995 | quadratic expression | An expression in this form with a, b and c being numbers. | ![]() | 61 |
5298057996 | quadratic formula | A method of finding roots of a quadratic function by replacing a, b and c with numbers. | ![]() | 62 |
5298057997 | quotient | The answer to a division problem. | 63 | |
5298061406 | rate | The ratio that compares two quantities in different units. | 64 | |
5298061407 | ratio | The relationship of two quantities, often shown using division. | 65 | |
5298061408 | rational expression | A fraction that has polynomials in the numerator and denominator. | 66 | |
5298062624 | rational number | Any number that can be written as a fraction. | 67 | |
5298062625 | real number | All rational and irrational numbers. | 68 | |
5298062626 | reciprocal | The multiplicative inverse of a number. Created by switching the numerator and the denominator. | 69 | |
5298063968 | repeating decimal | A rational number that has a block of one or more numbers after the decimal that continually show up. | 70 | |
5298063969 | replacement set | A set of solutions that can replace a variable. | 71 | |
5298063970 | rise | The difference between two y-values on a linear graph. | 72 | |
5298065097 | run | The difference between two x-values on a linear graph. | 73 | |
5298065098 | simplest form | An expression that contains no like terms or parentheses. | 74 | |
5298066630 | simplify | To reduce an expression to as few terms as possible. | 75 | |
5298067715 | slope | A measure of steepness of a line. Often represented by the letter m. Calculated by finding the ratio of the change in y-coordinates (rise) to the change in x-coordinates (run). | 76 | |
5298067716 | slope-intercept form | An equation of a line in this form, with m as the slope and b as the y-intercept. | ![]() | 77 |
5298069693 | solve | The process of finding all values of a variable that make an equation or inequality true. | 78 | |
5298071396 | standard form of an equation | An equation in this form, where A, B and C are integers and A is positive. | ![]() | 79 |
5298073301 | standard form of polynomials | When terms are placed in descending order according to their degree. | 80 | |
7229457785 | sum | The answer to an addition problem. | 81 | |
7229457786 | system of equations | A set of two or more equations with two or more variables. | 82 | |
7229458168 | terminating decimal | A rational number that does not repeat or continue indefinitely after the decimal. | 83 | |
7229458169 | term | A number and/or variable(s), or a combination of both being multiplied or divided. | 84 | |
7229458374 | trinomial | An expression with three terms. | 85 | |
7229458375 | undefined | No solution. | 86 | |
7229458664 | variable | Symbols, usually letters, used to represent unspecified values. | 87 | |
7229459261 | whole number | All natural (counting) numbers and zero. | 88 | |
7229459529 | x-axis | The horizontal number line of a coordinate plane. | 89 | |
7229459530 | x-intercept | The point where a graph touches the x-axis. Also referred to as roots or zeros. | 90 | |
7229459893 | y-axis | The vertical number line of a coordinate plane. | 91 | |
7229460257 | y-intercept | The point where a graph touches the y-axis. Sometimes represented by the letter b. | 92 | |
7231547487 | line of best fit | A line drawn through a scatter plot to best represent the data. | 93 | |
7231569624 | counterexample | A specific case that makes a statement false. | 94 | |
7231576986 | degree | The sum of the exponents in a monomial. | 95 | |
7231582880 | dependent variable | The y-value, or output, of a relation, whose value depends on the input. | 96 | |
7231592107 | independent variable | The x-value, or input, of a relation, which determines the output. | 97 | |
7231593667 | domain | The set of x-values in a relation. | 98 | |
7231597015 | range | The set of y-values in a relation. | 99 | |
7231604391 | radical | A root symbol. The most common is square root, but can also be cubed, fourth root, fifth root, etc. | 100 | |
7231640814 | geometric sequence | A pattern in which each term is found by multiplying the previous term by a common ratio (r). Ex: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96... | 101 | |
7231644371 | arithmetic sequence | A pattern that increases or decreases at a constant rate (d). Ex: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25... | 102 | |
7236318385 | roots | The solution(s) of a quadratic equation, where the parabola crosses the x-axis. Also called zeros. | 103 | |
7236363332 | scientific notation | A way to represent very large or very small numbers by multiplying a number (at least one but less than 10) by 10 to the nth power. | 104 |
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