| Term | Definition |
| Opposite | The sum of these is zero |
| Reciprocal | The product is 1. |
| Absolute vale | The distance of a number from zero on the number line. |
| variable | A symbol, usually a letter, that represents one or more numbers. |
| Algebraic expression | An expression that contains one or more variables. |
| Evauate | Substituting numbers for the variables in an expression and following the order of operations. |
| Term | A number, variable, or the product of a number and one or more variables. |
| Coefficient | The number factor in a term. |
| Solution | A number that makes the equation true. |
| Extraneous solution | A solution of an equation derived from an origianl equation that is not a solution of the original equation. |