the result of a function or calculation
value
to divide
quotient
to get smaller numbers
decrease
a number or expression that divides a number or expression evenly.
factor
the unknown value in an expression
variable
to add to a number, to bring up the value of
increase
to multiply
product
to subtract
difference
a statement that two expressions are equal using an = sign
equation
to add
sum
a small raised number that tells how many times the number is multiplied by
exponent
the number that multiplies a variable
coefficient
to multiply the term outside the parenthesis to each term inside the parenthesis
distribute
a combination of variables and constants used in algebra
expression
a single number, variable or product of numbers and variables
term
graphed on the y-axis
dependent variable
graphed on the x axis
independent variable
fixed real numbers
constants