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  • Exponent
    A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself.
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  • Base Number
    a number that has an exponent
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  • Parentheses
    Used in mathematics as grouping symbols for operations. When simplifying an expression, the operations within the parentheses are performed first. (...
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  • Brackets
    A type of grouping symbol used in pairs that tells what operation to complete first. Parentheses are usually within brackets. [ ]
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  • Braces
    Braces can be used to indicate that the objects written between them belong to a set. Brackets are usually within braces. { }
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  • Evaluate
    To solve an expression
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  • Numeric expression
    an expression that contains only numbers and operation symbols (with no equal sign)
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  • Algebraic expression
    an expression that contains at least one variable (a letter)
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  • Variable
    A letter that represents a number
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  • Sum
    The result or answer to addition
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  • Difference
    The result or answer to subtraction
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  • Product
    The result or answer to multiplication
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  • Quotient
    The result or answer to division
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  • Factor
    a number that is multiplied by another number to find a product
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  • Term
    An individual element of any math expression.
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  • Coefficient
    The number that is multiplied by the variable in an algebraic term.
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