algebra

a

100

A symbol for a value we don't know yet

variable

200

The "output" value of a function

dependent variable

300

How much there is of something

quantity

400

a single number or variable, or numbers and variables multiplied together

term

500

The exponent of a number says how many times to use that number in a multiplication

exponent

b

100

A value, or values, we can put in place of a variable

solution

200

finding what to multiply to get an expression

factoring

300

how many times to use the number in a multiplication

power

400

adding 0 to a number does not change it

additive identity

500

multiply it by itself

square number

c

100

An "input" value of a function

independent variable

200

multiplying a number by a group of numbers added together

distributive law

300

multiplying a number by 1 leaves it unchanged

multiplicative identity

400

A number used to multiply a variable

coefficient

500

The result of multiplying a whole number by itself twice

cube number