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| Algebra is a branch of mathematics that uses mathematical statements to describe relationships between things that vary over time. |
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| The letters that are chosen to stand for unknown numbers. |
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A meaningful collection of numbers, variables, and signs of operation.
x+8(a)-4 |
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| Add, Sum, Plus, Increase, Total |
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| Subtract, Minus, Less, Difference, Decrease, Take Away, Deduct |
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| Multiply, Product, By, Times, Lots Of |
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| Divide, Quotient, Goes Into, How Many Times |
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The exponent of a number says how many times to use the number in a multiplication.
In 82 the "2" says to use 8 twice in a multiplication,
so 82 = 8 × 8 = 64 |
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| A term that is raised to an exponent. For example, in the term x2, x is the base. |
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| Terms with exactly the same variables raised to the same powers. |
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| The basic unit of an algebraic expression In general, a term is either a number or a product of a number and one or more variables |
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| The basic unit of an algebraic expression In general, a term is either a number or a product of a number and one or more variables |
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