Chapter 1 Vocabulary (Algebra I)

a number and its opposite (can be used when you subtract integers)

• perimeter

• additive inverses

• exponents

• factors

two numbers whose product is 1

• additive inverse

• variables

• multiplicative inverses or reciprocals

• multiples

the distance around a figure, measured in linear units

• perimeter

• area

• volume

• weight

consists of sums and/or products of numbers and variables

• additive inverses

• equations

• variables

• algebraic expression

symbols used to represent unspecified numbers or values. Any letter may be used for this.

• exponents

• variables

• coefficient

• like terms

a number, a variable, or a product or quotient of numbers and variables

• term

• operator

• equation

• product

quantities being multiplied

• common factors

• common multiples

• multiples

• factors

the answer when two or more values are multiplied

• product

• sum

• quotient

• difference

(or exponent) of a number says how many times to use the number in a multiplication. It is written as a small number to the right and above the base.

• additive inverse

• base

• power

• expression

indicates the number of times the base is used as a factor

• exponent

• variable

• product

• sum