8-enVision-1-Familiar-Terminology

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base

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in an expression with an exponent, the base is the number being multiplied by itself

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coefficient

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the number written in front of a variable (multiplying the variable)

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constant

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a fixed value or number that does not change in an expression, equation or formula

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exponent

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a number placed above the base to show the number of times the base is multiplied by itself

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expression

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a mathematical phrase; a combination of variables and numbers using any of the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division, as well as exponents

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fraction

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A number that can represent a location on a number line; it can be used to describe parts of a whole, a part of a set, the ratio of two numbers, or a division of whole numbers

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greatest common factor (GCF)

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the largest integer or algebraic term that is a factor (or divisor) of all of the numbers or terms

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integers

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a set of numbers that include all whole numbers, both positive and negative, as well as the number zero

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order of operations

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a set of rules for simplifying expressions (PEMDAS, Left to Right)

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powers of 10

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numbers with 10 as a base and whole number exponents