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Algebra
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Mathematics
Undergraduate 1
05/01/2012

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Term
Algebra
Definition
Algebra is a branch of mathematics that uses mathematical statements to describe relationships between things that vary over time.
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Variable
Definition
The letters that are chosen to stand for unknown numbers.
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Expression
Definition
A meaningful collection of numbers, variables, and signs of operation.
x+8(a)-4
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Numerical Expression
Definition
4+6-1
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Algebraic Expression
Definition
x + 5 4n ÷ 6.
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Addition
Definition
Add, Sum, Plus, Increase, Total
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subtraction
Definition
Subtract, Minus, Less, Difference, Decrease, Take Away, Deduct
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Multiplication
Definition
Multiply, Product, By, Times, Lots Of
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Division
Definition
Divide, Quotient, Goes Into, How Many Times
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Exponent
Definition
The exponent of a number says how many times to use the number in a multiplication.

In 82 the "2" says to use 8 twice in a multiplication,
so 82 = 8 × 8 = 64
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Base
Definition
A term that is raised to an exponent. For example, in the term x2, x is the base.
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like terms
Definition
Terms with exactly the same variables raised to the same powers.
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Term
Definition
The basic unit of an algebraic expression In general, a term is either a number or a product of a number and one or more variables
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Term
Definition
The basic unit of an algebraic expression In general, a term is either a number or a product of a number and one or more variables
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