| A | B |
|---|
| leading digit | The first digit at the left of the whole number |
| factor | When two whole numbers other than zero are multipleied together, each number is a factor of the product. |
| base | The repeated factor. |
| numerical expression | Consisits of numbers and operations to be performed, that represents a particular value |
| evaluate | To find the value of an expression |
| compatible numbers | Numbers that will make a calculation easier |
| power | An expression that represents a product with a repeated factor. |
| exponent | The number of times the factor is repeated. |
| grouping symbols | Parentheses, brackets, or fraction bars that group parts of an expression |
| order of operations | The order in which to perform operations when evaluating expressions with more than one operation |
| variable | A symbol, ususally a letter, that represents one or more numbers. |
| equation | A mathematical expression formed by placing an equals sign (=) between two expressions. |
| solve | To find all the solutions of the equation. |
| variable expression | Consists of numbers, variables, and the operations that need to be performed. |
| solution | A number that, when substituted for a variable, makes an equation true. |
| verbal model | Uses words to describe ideas and then uses math symbols to relate the words. |
