| A | B |
| real numbers | numbers we use |
| whole numbers | 0,1,2,3,... |
| irrational numbers | pi, .121231234... |
| identity | 1 and 0 |
| commutative property | switch places |
| distributive property | 3(x + 5) = 3x + 15 |
| algebraic expression | 7y + 8 |
| terms | separated by + and - |
| numerator | top of a fraction |
| exponent | repeat as a factor this many times |
| order of operations | PEMDAS |
| linear equation | one variable (x) to the first degree |
| greater than | > |
| origin | O or where the x and y axis meet |
| rational numbers | any number that can be written as a fraction |
| associative property | grouping in any order gets the same result |
| closure | stay in the set of numbers you're working in |
| inverse | of a number that has a sum of O or of the mumber that the product is 1 |
| variable | a letter that represents a number |
| numerical expression | 32 +58 |
| factors | when multplied you get the original number or expression |
| denominator | bottom of a fraction |
| base | the number that is repeated as a factor the number of times of the exponent |
| equivalent | has the same solution |
| inequality | greater than or less than |
| less than | < |