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31 Cards in this Set
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inequality
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mathematical sentence in which one expression may not be equal to another
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proportion
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two ratios that are set equal to each other
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proper fraction
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fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator
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polynomial
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term or combination of terms
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mixed number
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number that represents the sum of a whole number and proper fraction
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line graph
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a graph that shows change over time; compares the relationship between 2 or more quantities
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like term
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terms that have the same variable and the same exponent associated with that variable
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least common denominator (LCD)
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smallest common multiple of the denominator
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irrational number
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any real # that cannot be written as a fraction
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independent variable
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does not depend on another verible
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improper faction
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fraction where the numerator is greater than its denominator
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greatest common factor
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greatest number that will divide evenly into 2 or more numbers
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divisor
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quantity by which another quantity is divided
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dividend
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quantity to be divided
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denominator
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the bottom part of a fraction
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deductions
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items that are subtracted from a beginning salary (state taxes, health ins, retirement)
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coefficient
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numerical part of a term
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binomial
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polynomial that has two terms
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arabic numerals
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written numbers that use a combination of the whole number 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
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Addition principle
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rule that makes it possible to move one side of an equation to the other by adding opposites to each other
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absolute value
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distance between a number and a zero on the number line
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real number
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any number on the number line
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rational number
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any real number that can be written as a fraction
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distributive property
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property that removes parenthesis in an expression, such as a(x+y)=ax+ay
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monomial
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polynomial that has only one term
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multiplication principle
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rule that states that the equality of an equation does not change if both sides of an equation are multiplied by the same non zero number
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simplified fraction
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has no common factor between the numerator and the denominator except for the number 1 ( a reduced fraction)
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expression
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one or more terms consisting of any combination of constant and / or variables
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F O I L
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acronym that represents the order in which 2 binomials can be multiplied
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variable
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unknown quantity in an expression or equation
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whole numbers
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non zero, positive integer
0,1,2,3,4,5,6....... |