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counting numbers
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the set of numbers that begin at one and continue counting by ones
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whole numbers
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the set of numbers that begin at zero and continue counting by ones
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intergers
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the set of numbers that are the + and - of the counting numbers
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rational number
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the set of numbers that, when expressed as a decimal, are terminating or repeating
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irrational number
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the set of numbers that, when expressed as a decimal are non-terminating or non-repeating
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numeric expression
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operations on terms involving only numbers
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variable expression
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operation on terms involving variables
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simplify (could be evaluate)
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substitute values for variables in an expression and simplify
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Evaluate (could be simplify)
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find the answer to a numeric expression
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common terms
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terms that have the same variable or constant terms
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order of operations
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PEMDAS
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the key words in a percent problem
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What, is, of
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the answer to an equation
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solution set
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ratio
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the comparison of two quantities with the same unit
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rate
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operations on terms involving variables
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the simple interest formula
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I=Prt
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The Pythagorean theorem
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the sum of the squares of the legs of the right triangle equals the square of the hypotenuse