Math Terms
Absolute Value
The distance between 0 and a number on a number line.
3X = 9
x = 3
3(4 + 5)
add 4 + 5
4p + 3p
7p
7 _____ 15
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Exponent
The number that tells how many times the base is used as a factor.
Ex. 3 squared is 3x3 3 to the 3rd power is 3x3x3
3x + 2 = 14
x = 4
3x + 5 when x = 2
Multiply 3 times 2
n + 3n - n
3n
4 + 3 _____ 3 + 4
=
Variable
A letter that represents a number
3X - 5 = 16
x = 7
4 + 5 - 6/2
6 divided by 2
5b + 2(b - 2)
7b - 4
x + 4 _____ 2 + x
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Product
The result of two numbers or quantities being multiplied.
2(3X) = 54
x = 9
Double Jeopardy
(4 x 6) + 10/5
( 4 x 6)
10 - (5 + m)
5 - m
4 _____ 2 _____ 5
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Quotient
The result of the division of one number or quantity by another.
3X/6 = 4
x = 8
4(3 - 2) + (10/5)
Either (3 - 2) or (10/5)
2k + 2 + 9k - 4
11k - 2
6 _____ x + 1
< > =
what does x = ?
< when x = 6 or more
= when x = 5
> when x = 4 or less