Intro to Algebra Vocabulary

The result when two or more

numbers are added.

• product

• difference

• sum

• add

The parts of an expression that are added or

subtracted.

• term

• sum

• variable

• algebraic expression

The result when two or

more numbers are multiplied.

• variable

• difference

• quotient

• product

A number that is multiplied by

another number to get a product.

• expression

• factor

• difference

• constant

The result when one

number is divided by another.

• product

• quotient

• variable

• coefficient

The number that is

multiplied by the variable in an

algebraic expression.

• equation

• product

• variable

• coefficient

The result when one

number is subtracted from another

• variable

• sum

• difference

• factor

An expression that contains at least one

variable.

• algebraic expression

• coefficient

• constant

• equation

A mathematical sentence

that shows that two expressions are

equivalent.

• difference

• equation

• constant

• solution

A value or values that make an equation true.

• solution

• constant

• product

• term