| A | B |
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| factor | a # that divides into a whole # with a remainder of zero |
| prime # | a whole # that has exactly two factors, 1 and the # itself |
| composite # | a # greater than 1 with more than two factors |
| exponent | in a power, the number of times the base is used as a factor |
| base | in a power, the number used as a factor |
| power | a # that can be expressed using an exponent |
| squared | a # multiplied by itself |
| cubed | the product in which a # is a factor three times |
| algebra | a mathematical language that uses symbols, usually letters, along with numbers |
| variable | a symbol, usually a letter, used to represent a # |
| evaluate | to find the value of an algebraic expression |
| equation | a mathematical sentence that contains an equals sign |
| solution | the value of a variable that makes an equation true |
| area | the # of square units needed to cover the surface enclosed by a geometric figure |
| formula | an equation that shows a relationship among certain quantities |
