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Factors, frac. exp.
terms containing factors, fractions and exponents
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Divisibility | when an integer can divide evenly into another with no remainder |
| factor | An integer that divides into another integer exactly is called this |
| exponents | shows repeated multiplication |
| power | has two parts, a base and an exponent. |
| base | the number being multiplied. |
| prime number | an integer greater than 1 with only 2 factors, 1 and itself. |
| composite number | an integer greater than 1 with more than 2 factors. |
| greatest common factor (GCF) | the biggest number 2 or more integers have in common |
| prime factorization | breaking down a composite number all the way to its prime factors |
| equivalent fractions | fractions that are of equal value |
| simplest form | when the numerator and denominator have no other factors in common other than 1. |
| rational number | any number you can write as a quotient of 2 integers. |
| scientific notation | a convenient way to write large numbers using powers of 10. |