Math Vocabulary 1
The answer to an addition problem
sum or total
53 x 55
58
A letter representing an unknown number
variable
What does x equal :
6x = 12
x = 2
-6 + 3
-3
The answer to a subtraction problem
difference
8^5/8^3
82
exponet
What does x equal:
4x + 3 = -13
x = 4
-6 + -2
-8
The answer to a multiplication problem
product
4-3
1/4^3 or 1/64
An inverted fraction
reciprocal
Solve by combining like terms 5x + 3x -7 + 8
8x + 1
-4 x -5
20
Then answer to a division problem
quotient
(22 )3
26
The average of a data set
mean
Solve: 2(5x - 6)
10x -12
-235 x 0
0
A number multiplied to get a product
factor
80
1
A statement that two expressions are equal
equation
(4x -5)(2x + 5)
8x2 + 10x -25
-32/8
-4