8th Math Vocabulary

Front

The distance a number is from zero on the number line.

Back

absolute value

Front

In a power, what is the number being multiplied by itself?

Back

base

Front

The letter that is used to represent one or more numbers.

Back

variable

Front

A statement in which two expressions are equal.

Back

equation

Front

The first number in an ordered pair.

Back

x-coordinate

Front

The second number in an ordered pair.

Back

y-coordinate

Front

The reciprocal of a number.

Back

the inverse of a number

Front

The number or variable that is used as a factor in repeated multiplication.

Back

base

Front

The number or variable that represents the number of times the base is used as a factor.

Back

exponent

Front

Any number used to replace a variable.

Back

value of the variable