Expressions and Equations Vocab

Front

The large number before the exponent is the number being multiplied.

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Base

Front

A tiny number above the base indicating how many times the base is multiplied.

Back

Exponent

Front

Another word for solve, find the value.

Back

Evaluate

Front

A letter or symbol representing an amount

Back

Variable

Front

Math problem with a variable.

Back

Algebraic Expression

Front

Math problem with only numbers

Back

Numerical Expression

Front

Parts of an expression separated by - or +

Back

Term

Front

Reverse order in word problems:

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Than

Front

Four basic operations: add, subtract, multiply, divide.

Back

Operations

Front

Plugging a number for a variable

Back

Substitute