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Mathematics
9th Grade
09/16/2011

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Term
Natural Numbers
Definition
Counting numbers.
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Whole Numbers
Definition
Counting numbers and 0.
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Integers
Definition
Positive and Negative whole numbers.
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Real Numbers
Definition
Rational and irrational numbers.
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Rational Numbers
Definition
Any number that can be written in the form a/b where a and b are integers and b ≠0.
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Irrational Numbers
Definition
Cannot be expressed in the form a/b where a and b are integers.
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Counterexample
Definition
An example that proves a statement false
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Coefficient
Definition
Numerical factor of a term.
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Base
Definition
Factor of a power problem.
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Algebraic Expression
Definition
A mathematical phrase that can include numbers, variables, and operations.
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Variable
Definition
A symbol, usually a letter that represents one or more numbers.
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Absolute Value
Definition
The distance a number is from zero.
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Opposites
Definition
Two numbers that are the same distance from zero on a number line.
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Like Terms
Definition
Exactly the same variable factors.
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Constant
Definition
A term that has no variable.
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Exponent
Definition
Tells how many times a number is used as a factor.
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