| A | B |
| composite number | this has more than two factors |
| trinomial | a polynomial with exactly three unlike terms |
| perimeter | the distance around a closed, two-dimensional object |
| area | the space inside a closed, two-dimensional figure |
| expression | a mathematical statement that stands for a given value |
| equivalent | word describing terms or expressions that have equal values |
| ratio | a way comparing numbers: 3/4, 3:4 3 to 4. |
| distribute | to multiply each term within a set of grouping symbols by the term immediately preceding or following the grouping symbols. |
| evaluate | to find the value of an expression once the variables are known |
| inequality | a mathematical sentence that uses comparison symbols |
| difference | the answer to a subtraction problem |
| formula | a recipe or equation used to find specific information |