Math Vocabulary Expressions and Equations

When a number or variable is raised to the third power (has an exponent of 3)

• Variable

• Square

• cube

• Exponent

A fixed value in an expression. A number totally by itself.

• term

• Constant

• variable

• expression

Numbers, symbols and operators (such as + and ×) that show the value of something; these do NOT have an equal sign.

• inequalities

• Expressions

• equations

• coefficient

A math statement that shows two expressions that have the same exact value

• expression

• variable

• Equations

• exponent

When an expression has a number, variable, or both together. These are separated by + or - signs.

• Expressions

• Constant

• Inequality

• Term

What is another word for "solve" or "find the value of"?

• substitute

• evaluate

• power

• sum

The answer to a multiplication problem is called the

• difference

• quotient

• sum

• product

What do we call the tiny number that sits above the base?

• exponent

• variable

• evaluate

• term

What do we call a math problem with numbers in it?

• algebraic expression

• power expression

• numerical expression

• equal

What are the parts of an expression separated by addition and subtraction signs?

• bases

• terms

• sums

• powers