algebra

a

100

 multiplying a number by a group of numbers added together is the same as doing each multiplication separately

distributive law

200

how many times to use the number in a multiplication

power

300

 a symbol for a value we don't know yet. It is usually a letter like x or y

variable

400

The result of multiplying a whole number by itself twice

cube number

500

Finding what to multiply to get an expression

factoring

b

100

How much there is of something

quantity

200

the property is 1, because multiplying a number by 1 leaves it unchanged

Multiplicative Identity

300

A value, or values, we can put in place of a variable (such as x) that makes the equation true

solution

400

2²

exponent

500

A number used to multiply a variable

coefficient

c

100

multiply the same number twice

square number

200

An "input" value of a function

independent variable

300

The property is 0, because adding 0 to a number does not change it

additive identity

400

The "output" value of a function

Dependent Variable

500

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

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