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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 secondnumber, causes the result to equal the second number. Zero is theidentity element for addition (zero plus a number equals thatnumber), and 1 is the identity element for multiplication (1 times anumber 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 assumptionor law. '''Sum: ''' Total or result of adding numbers (addends) together; for example,SUM = ADDEND + ADDEND
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