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32 Cards in this Set
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Integers
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The set of numbers consisting of whole numbers and their opposites.
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Natural Numbers
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Set of numbers consisting of 1 and any other number that can be formed by adding 1 to a member of the set.
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Whole Numbers
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Set Numbers consisting of naturals AND zero.
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Algebra
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A branch of mathematics that uses mathematical statements to describe relationships between certain quantities that vary.
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Associative
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The grouping of numbers does not affect their sum or product.
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Algebraic Expression
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A mathematical expression containing at least one variable.
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Rational Numbers
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Set of numbers consisting of any number that can be written a/b where a and b are integers (fractions.)
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Formula
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An algebraic sentence relating or comparing certain quantities.
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Commutative Property
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The order in which numbers are added or multiplied does not affect the sum / product.
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Irrational Numbers
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The set of numbers consisting of any number that is a non-terminating, non-repeating decimal
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Variable
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Symbol that takes the place of an unknown number.
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Absolute Value
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the distance that a given number is from 0 (zero) on the number line.
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Open Sentence
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a mathematical sentence, equation or inequality, that contains at least one variable
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relation:
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set of ordered pairs
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domain
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the set of first elements, x-coordinates, in a relation
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range:
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the set of second elements, y-coordinates, in a relation
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function:
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a relation in which each element of the domain maps to exactly one element of the range
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linear equation
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an equation containing 1 or 2 variables where no variable has an exponent other than 1
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slope
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the ratio of the change in vertical units to the change in horizontal units of any two points on a line (rise/run)
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parallel lines:
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two different lines on the same plane that have equal slopes
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perpendicular lines
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two different lines on the same plane whose slopes have a product of (-1) or whose slopes are opposite reciprocals of each other
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direct variation:
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a linear function with a y-intercept of zero and a slope that is not zero
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identity function
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a linear function, y=x, where each domain produces an identical range
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constant function:
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a horizontal linear function, y=b, where the range remains constant
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system of equations
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a collection of 2 or more equations containing the same set of variables
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binomial:
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a polynomial containing exactly two unlike terms
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coefficient:
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the numerical factor of a monomial
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constant:
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a monomial containing no variables
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like terms:
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two monomials that are exactly alike or differ only by their numerical coefficients
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Monomial:
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an expression that is a number, a variable, or the product of a number and one or more variables
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polynomial:
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a monomial or the sum of monomials
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trinomial:
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a polynomial containing exactly three unlike terms
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