Algebra Terms
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. base
A. An integer or a fraction
2. domain
B. A series of hills or mountains
3. exponent
C. Bottom part something stands on; a safe spot in baseball
4. power
D. A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
5. equation
E. The set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
6. range
F. The place where something begins, where it springs into being
7. solution
G. Strength or the ability to control things
8. relation
H. An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
9. origin
I. A real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number
10. absolute value
J. A number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
11. coefficient
K. Territory over which rule or control is exercised
12. probability
L. A measure of how likely it is that some event will occur
13. constant
M. A mathematical relation such that each element of a given set is associated with an element
14. evaluate
N. Lack of equality
15. function
O. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
16. inequality
P. A mathematical relation such that each element of a given set is associated with an element
17. rational
Q. A constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
18. irrational
R. To form a critical opinion of
19. integer
S. A real number regardless of its sign
20. real number
T. Any of the natural numbers or zero
21. mapping
U. Any rational or irrational ___