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Topic 3
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Commutative Property of Multiplication | The order of factors can be changed, but the product stays the same. |
| Associative Property of Multiplication | You can change the grouping of the factors. The product stays the same. |
| Identity Property of Multiplication | When you multiply any number by 1, the product is that number. |
| Zero Property of Multiplication | When you multiply any number by 0, the product is 0. |
| Factors | Numbers that are multiplied to get a product. |
| Product | The number that is the result of multiplying two or more factors. |
| Multiple | The product of a given whole number and any other whole number. |
| Overestimate | The result of using larger numbers to estimate a sum or product. The estimate is larger than the actual answer. |
| Underestimate | The result of using lesser numbers to estimate a sum or product. The estimate is smaller than the actual answer. |
| Base | The number that is multiplied by itself when raised to a power. |
| Exponent | A number that tells how many times the base is used as a factor. |
| Exponential Notation | A way to write a number using a base and an exponent. |
| Expanded Form | A way to write a number that shows the place value of each digit. |
| Standard Form | A common way of writing a number with commas separating groups of three digits starting from the right. |
| Squared | A name for a number to the second power. |
| Cubed | A name for a number to the third power. |