Math Vocabulary
Expressions
Vocabulary Word
Expression
Definition
Variable
Letters that represent
unknown numbers in an
expression
2a + 3b³ + 5
Exponent
The amount of times the base is
multiplied by itself
(small number located in the
top right corner of the base)
The numerical factor of a term
that contains a variable
(the number in front of a
variable)
A number with a value that is
always the same
2a + 3b³ + 5
Term
Portions of the expression
separated by operation
symbols
2a + 3b³ + 5
Factor
An integer that divides evenly
into another.
3(2a + 5)
Sum
The answer to an addition
problem
The answer to a subtraction
problem
The answer to a
multiplication problem
(side by side means multiply)
The answer to a division
problem
25 + 60
Coefficient
Constant
Difference
Product
Quotient
A combination of variables,
numbers and one or more
operations
(the entire problem)
Example
2a + 3b³ + 5
2a + 3b³ + 5
2a + 3b³ + 5
101 - 65
3(3) or 3b or 3·3
9 ÷ 3 or 9/3