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algebra
The mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
add
A condition characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
subtract
To take off or away
multiply
In several ways
divide
A serious disagreement between two groups of people
exponent
A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
powers
Strength or the ability to control things (plural)
distribute
To make available
sum
A quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
difference
A disagreement or argument about something important
product
A quantity obtained by multiplication
base
Bottom part something stands on; a safe spot in baseball
term
Any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial
variable
A quantity that can assume any of a set of values
evaluate
To form a critical opinion of
expression
A word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
equation
A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
value
A numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
multiplier
The number by which a ___ is ___
exponential
A function in which an independent variable appears as an ___
balance
Staying steady without falling over
growth
The process of an individual organism growing organically
decay
The process of gradually becoming inferior

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