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numerical expression | A combination of numbers and operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. |
evaluate | Find the numerical value of an expression |
order of operations | The rules to follow when more than one operation is used in an expression. |
algebra | A branch of mathematics dealing with symbols. |
variable | A placeholder for any value. |
algebraic expression | An expression that contains sums and/or products of variables and numbers. |
counterexample | An example that shows a conjecture is not true. |
simplify | To write an expression in a simpler form. |
y-axis | The vertical number line which helps to form the coordinate system. |
coordinate plane | Another name for the coordinate system. |
origin | The point at which the number lines intersect in a coordinate system. |
x-axis | The horizontal number line which helps to form the coordinate system. |
ordered pair | A pair of numbers used to locate any point on a coordinate plane. |
function | A function is a special relation in which each element of the domain is paired with exactly one element in the range. |
function rule | The operation performed on the input of a function. |
function table | A table organizing the input, rule, and output of a function. |
equation | A mathematical sentence that contains an equals sign (=). |