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Lesson 's Glossary: Algebraic
expression: A given set of letters called variables, and real
numbers called constants that are combined using addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division and/or exponentiation.
Constant: It is a number or value that
remains always the same. Never changes.
Exponent: It is a raised number
representing the repeated multiplication of a given factor.
Perfect
square trinomial: A trinomial generated by the product of two equal
binomials.
Expression: Any combination of numbers
and operations without the = sign.
Factors: All whole numbers that are
multiplied together to yield another number.
Like terms: Terms that have the same
combination of variables to the same power as factors.
Operation: Any action we perform on one
or two numbers to produce a new number. Most common ones are
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square roots,
powers, and so on.
Polynomial: A algebraic statement with
one or more terms. Word comes from “poly” which means many.
Power: Exponent of a number or variable.
Subtraction: Adding the opposite.
Term: A form of grouping one or more
numerical and/or variable factors by means of multiplication and
division. Addition and subtraction symbols separate terms.
Variable: A letter used to represent a
number. When the variable is part of an equation, it is possible to
find the value for which it stands for by solving the equation. This
is the solution (s) of the equation.
Variable expression: Mathematical phrase
with at least one variable in it.
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