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Math 8
Chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Scientific Notation | Representation of a decimal as the product of a decimal, s, and a power of 10, were s satisfies the property that it is at least 1, but smaller than 10 |
| Order of Magnitude | The exponent in the power of 10 when that decimal is expressed in scientific notation |
| Exponential Notation | In general form, for any number x and any positive integer n, x^n = (x times x times x... times x) n times |
| Base | The number being raised to the power in x^n. x is the base |
| Exponent | How many times the base is being raised to a power. In x^n, n is the exponent |
| Power | An exponent |
| Integer | A positive or negative whole number |
| Whole Number | The counting numbers plus zero |
| Expanded Form (of decimal numbers) | The sum of the products of each digit and it's place value |
| Square of a Number | A number multiplied by itself. It looks like x^2 |
| Cube of a Number | A number multiplied by itself three times. It looks like x^3 |
| Equivalent Fractions | Two or more fractions that have the same quotient |