Math Terms 6th grade

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The distance of a number from 0 on the number line, regardless of direction.

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What is the difference in mathematics?

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The result when you subtract one number from another.

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What is a constant in an algebraic expression?

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A fixed value that does not change, such as the number 7 in the expression 2x + 3y + 4z + 7.

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What is the sum of two numbers?

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The result of adding two or more numbers together.

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What is a term in an algebraic expression?

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Parts of an expression that are separated by addition or subtraction.

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What is an integer?

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A whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value.

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What is an equation?

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A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What is a coefficient?

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A numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression, such as the 2 in 2x.

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What is a fraction?

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A part of a whole, represented as a numerator over a denominator.