a mathematical phrase that contains at least one variable | algebraic expression |
an amount that does not change | constant |
the answer to a subtraction problem | difference |
a mathematical sentence that says that two quantities are equal | equation |
mathematical operations that cancel each other. (opposites) | inverse operations |
part of a sentence or a short mathematical statement | phrase |
the result of a multiplication problem | product |
an amount (sometimes contained within parentheses) | quantity |
the result of a division problem | quotient |
a value for a variable that makes a statement true | solution |
replace a variable with a possible solution | substitute |
the result of an addition problem | sum |
an amount that can change or is unknown. (often displayed as a letter) | variable |