Pre-Algebra
A letter that is used to represent a number
variable
The result of multiplication
product
The amount of space inside a flat plane figure
area
A comparison of two different quantities
ratio
All of the whole numbers, both negative and positive, and zero
integers
To reduce an expression to a form that is easily calculated
simplify
The result of subtraction
difference
The amount of space inside a 3-dimensional figure
volume
Expressions that have the same value
equivalent
The property of addition and multiplication that proves order doesn't matter
commutative property
Terms that have the exact same variable(s)
Like Terms
The result of division
quotient
The sum of the areas of all surfaces of a 3-dimensional figure
surface area
a ratio that compares a quantity to 1 of something
unit rate
The distance a number is from zero
absolute value
The number multiplied by a variable
coefficient
Numbers that are multiplied to get a product
factors
a 3-dimensional figure with all triangular faces and one triangle base.
triangular pyramid
A rate for every 100 of something
percent
A pair of numbers used to locate a point in the coordinate system.
ordered pair
A number, variable, or a product of numbers and
variables
term
The number that tells how many times a value is multiplied times itself
exponent
A 3-dimensional figure that has two congruent bases and rectangular side faces.
prism
An equation to represent equivalent ratios
proportion
Another name for the numerator of a fraction
Dividend, or part