Vocabulary
Term
a single number, a variable, or a product of numbers and variables, essentially the parts of an expression separated by addition or subtraction signs
4(3-7)+5
-11
x+5=9
What is my boy cats name?
Floyd
8x3
24
Coefficient
The number that is multiplied by a variable
52+4
29
2x=12
x=6
What is my girl cats name?
Pixie
5x10
50
Variable
A letter or symbol in place of a missing number
4+2-5+3
4
x=5
What is my favorite season?
Summer
6x12
72
Exponent
Multiplying a number by itself how ever many times the smaller number says
6+3(2+1)
15
7-r=9
r=-2
How many countries have I lived in?
2
15x8
120
Distributive Property
multiplying the sum of two or more addends by a number will give the same result as multiplying each addend individually by the number and then adding the products together.
42+4(5+7)-9
55
3p-4=-1
p=1
How old was I when I moved to America?
8
32x24
768