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'''Equation:''' A statement in mathematical form in which one quantity is said to be equal to a second quantity. For example, in the equation 4 x 4 = 16, the product of 4 x 4 is said to be equal to 16.
Factor: One of two or more numbers which, when multiplied together,
produce a given product; for example, FACTOR x FACTOR =
PRODUCT.
Identity element: A number that, when added to or multiplied by a second
number, causes the result to equal the second number. Zero is the
identity element for addition (zero plus a number equals that
number), and 1 is the identity element for multiplication (1 times a
number equals that number).
Product: The total or result of multiplying numbers; for example,
PRODUCT = FACTOR x FACTOR.
Property: A statement which is true in all cases; a basic assumption
or law.
Sum: Total or result of adding numbers (addends) together; for example,
SUM = ADDEND + ADDEND
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