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8th-1.1-Exponents
Unit 1 Lesson 1-2 Exponents
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| base | the number that is raised to a power |
| evaluate | to write the power as a product and then multiply |
| exponent | a quantity representing the power to which a given number or expression is to be raised |
| order of operations (for exponents) | 1. simplify expressions inside parentheses. 2. evaluate all powers. 3. perform multiplication and division in order from left to right. 4. perform addition and subtraction in order from left to right. |
| power (math) | A base and an exponent |
| Product of Powers Property | to multiply exponents with like bases, add their exponents |
| Quotient of Powers Property | to divide exponents with like bases, subtract their exponents |
| monomial | a number, a variable, or a product of a number and one or more variables |
| term | a monomial separated by addition or subtraction signs |