| A | B |
|---|
| sum | the answer to an addition problem |
| difference | the answer to a subtraction problem |
| product | the answer to a multiplication problem |
| quotient | the answer to a division problem |
| order of operations | the rules for doing a problem that requires more than one operation |
| exponent | the small raised number that tells you how many times to multiply the base by itself |
| grouping symbols | symbols such as parentheses ( ), brackets [ ], or braces { } that show you what to do first in a mathematical expression |
| power | another name for exponent |
| estimate | make an educated guess based on information in a problem |
| squared | an exponent raised to the power of two |
| cubed | an exponent raised to the power of three |
| percent | a way to represent part of a whole that has been divided into 100 equal pieces |
| expression | a mathematical statement that stands for a given value |
| base | the number in front of the exponent |
| simplify | to combine like terms and put an answer in its lowest form |
| variable | is a symbol used to take the place of an unknown number |
| substitute | to replace a variable or symbol with a known numerical value |
| evaluate | to find the value of an expression once the values of the variables are known |
