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| coefficient | a numeral or constant multiplier of the variable(s)in a term |
| common factor | a number that is a factor of two or more numbers |
| constant | a fixed quantity or numerical value |
| distributive law (x over +) | for a(b + c), the expression ab + ac holds for all numbers a, b, c |
| dividend | the first number in a dividing question |
| divisor | the second number in a dividing question |
| evaluate | solve |
| factor | a number multiplied to produce a specific product |
| formula | an equation giving the relationship between two or more quantities |
| greatest common factor (GCF) | the largest number that is a factor of every number in a set |
| guess and check | trial and error problems solving strategy |
| inequality | a mathematical statement that one expression is greater than or less than the other |
| inspection | visual study |
| integer | one of the numbers ...-3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3,... |
| isolating the variable | to write an equation so that the coefficient of the variable is 1 |
| like terms | terms that are the same except for their numerical coefficients |
| logic | the study of the rules of reasoning |
| modelling | method of producing a mathematical description to help solve practical problems |
| quotient | answer for dividing |
| radius | a line segment that joins the center of a circle and a point on the circumference |
| 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) |
| remainder | the amount left over when one number is divided by another |
| root | a number that, when substituted for the variable in the equation, makes the equation a true statement |
| simplify | to make less complicated |
| solution | set of values that result in a true statement when the variables in an equation are replaced |
| solve | to find the value(s) that satisfy the equation |
| step function | a function that jumps from one value to another without taking on any of the intermediate values |
| substitute | replace part of an expression with a number or other expression |
| table | an orderly arrangement of facts or figures in rows or columns |
| tree diagram | a visual method of representing combinations of numbers |
| variable | symbol that represents a number or any of a set of values |
| verify | check to see if a substitution of a number or expression makes a true statement for an equation |
| linear equation | an equation of the form y = ax + b. The graph forms a straight line |
