Math Vocab

2. an expression or symbol that can mean a square root, cube root, or higher. Ex: √
4. the amount away from zero. Ex. /-5/ = 5
7. The reciprocal of a number. Ex. 5 x 1/5
11. to find a way to deal with and end a problem
13. A letter or symbol that represents an unknown number. Ex: x, y, *
15. a number that creates a specific quantity when multiplied by itself. Ex: the 7 is the square root of 49

1. form an idea of the amount, number, or value
3. the opposite of a number that when added to that number equals zero. Ex. 5 + (-5) = 0
5. A group of numbers, variables, signs, and other things dealing with mathematics that does not include an equal sign. Ex: 5x + 3 – x2 – 4y
6. to make simpler or easier to do or understand.
8. Numbers that cannot be written as a simple fraction, mainly decimals that go on forever. Ex: 1.1111…
9. the number that comes before and is multiplied by a variable. Ex. 5x
10. Numbers that can be written as a simple fraction. Ex: 5, 0.25, 1/3
12. the amount of times a number or variable is multiplied by itself. Ex. x3
14. the product of multiplying a number by itself a certain number of times. Ex: 32 = 3(3) = 9