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1. Pre algebra course 3 By D.D. 3/23/2010

2. Absolute value Distance of a number from zero |-5|=5

3. Base The factor number used in an integer 5 to the power of 3 = 5*5*5 ; 5 is the base

4. Cube(in numeration) A number raised to the third power(3 D) 2 cubed = 2*2*2= 8 8 is the cube of two

5. divisible Can be divided by a number without remainder 18 is divisible by 3

6. Equivalent expression Have the same value for all values for all variables 4x + 5x = 9x

7. factor Number that is multiplied by another number to reach a product 7 is a factor of 21 7* 3 = 21

8. Geometric sequence Ordered list of numbers that has a common ratio between each other 2,4,6,8

9. Histogram A bar graph that shows frequency of data within intervals

10. Inequality A mathematical sentence that shows the relationship quantities 7>3

11. Like fractions Fractions that have the same denominator 5/12 and 7/12 are like fractions

12. Median The middle number or mean of the two middle numbers, in an ordered set of data 4,6,7,8,10 Median = 7

13. Numerical expression An expression that contains only number and operations (2 * 3) + 1

14. Odds agents The ratio of the number of unfavorable out comes Odd agents rolling three on a number cube is 5:1

15. Perfect square A square of a whole number 5 squared =25, so 25 is a perfect square

16. Quadratic function A function of the form y=ax squared + bx + c where a is not equal to 0 Y = x square – 6x + 8

17. Range The difference on a set of data from the largest and smallest numbers 1369 range = 8 1 being the lowest 9 the highest

18. Sample space All possible outcomes of an experiment On a number cube the sample space is 1 thru 6

19. Term An element or number in a sequence 5 is the third term in the sequence 13579

20. Unit rate A rate in witch the second quantity in the comprehension is one unit 10 cm per minute

21. Variable A symbol used to represent a quantity that can change In the expression 2x + 3, x is the variable

22. X coordinate The first number in an ordered pair tells the user to go left or right In the pair (1,7) 1 is the x coordinate

23. Zero pair An number and its opposite witch adds to zero 18 and -18