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multiplying a number by a group of numbers added together is the same as doing each multiplication separately
distributive law
How much there is of something
quantity
multiply the same number twice
square number
how many times to use the number in a multiplication
power
the property is 1, because multiplying a number by 1 leaves it unchanged
Multiplicative Identity
An "input" value of a function
independent variable
a symbol for a value we don't know yet. It is usually a letter like x or y
variable
A value, or values, we can put in place of a variable (such as x) that makes the equation true
solution
The property is 0, because adding 0 to a number does not change it
additive identity
The result of multiplying a whole number by itself twice
cube number
22
exponent
The "output" value of a function
Dependent Variable
Finding what to multiply to get an expression
factoring
A number used to multiply a variable
coefficient
a single number or variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together
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