Uses symbols to

study numbers
Algebra and
the relations
between them
The number b in an
Base expression of the
form b m
The number m in
an
Power/Indices/Exponent
expression of the
form b m
A numerical or
constant multiplier
Coefficient
of the variables in
an algebraic term
The letter in a
formula or equation
Variable
that can have
different values
A numerical term of
an
Constant
algebraic
expression
A statement that
two mathematical
Equation
expressions have
the same value
A collection of
symbols
Expression representing
numbers and
operations
Used in an <, >, ≤ or ≥
Inequality sign inequation
That is, <, >, ≤ or ≥
A statement of
inequality involving
Inequation an unknown for
which values can
be calculated
The inverse of an
operation reverses
Inverse operation its effect Eg.
multiplication and
division

Terms that are the

same apart from