| A | B |
| average | the sum of the values, divided by the number of values |
| base | the number that is multiplied repeatedly |
| coefficient | a numeral or constant multiplier of the variable(s) in a term |
| cubed | a number multiplied by itself three times |
| denominator | the bottom number of a fraction |
| digit | one of the ten symbols {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} by which all numbers can be written |
| equation | a statement that shows two expressions having the same value |
| eqivalent | equal in value |
| expanded form (notation) | a whole number or decimal number showing the place value for each digit |
| exponent | the number of times the base is to be multiplied by itself |
| expression | collection of symbols for variables and operations |
| factor | numbers used in multiplication |
| formula | an equation giving the relationship between two or more quantities |
| fraction | part of a whole |
| greatest common factor (GCF) | the largest number that is a factor of every number in a set |
| improper fraction | when the numerater is greater that the denominator |
| infinite | having no boundary or limit |
| integer | one of the numbers ...-3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3,... |
| least common multiple (LCM) | the smallest multiple shared by the denominators |
| mixed number | a number expressed as the sum of an integer and a proper fraction |
| natural number | is one of the numbers in the sequence 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,... |
| negative | one of the numbers ...,-3, -2, -1 |
| numerator | the top number in a fraction |
| per cent | out of 100 |
| perfect square | a number that can be expressed as the product of two equal numbers |
| place value | in the decimal number system ,the value of a digit depends on where it is placed in a string of digits |
| positive | one of the numbers +1,+2,+3,... |
| power | is a short way to write an expression where the same factor is multiplied repeatedly |
| power of ten | the number of times 10 is multiplied by itself |
| proper fraction | a fraction that, while ignoring any negatives signs, has a smaller numerator than denominator |
| rate | one quantity measured in relation to another quantity |
| rational number | a number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers (but the denominator cannot be zero) |
| ratio | a number or quantity compared to another |
| repeating decimal | a decimal number that contains a finite set of digits that repeat |
| scientific notation | product of a number greater than 1 but less than 10 and a power of 10 |
| simplest terms | the numerater and denominator must have no common factor (other than 1) |
| standard form (notation) | a system of writing numbers using base of 10 |
| terminating decimal | a decimal number that contains a finite number of decimal digits |
| variable | a symbol used to represent a quantity |
| whole number | is one of the numbers in the sequence 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,... |