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Unit 3 Part 1
Unit 3 Basic Skills Part 1
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| a number that shows how many times a base is used as a factor | exponent |
| the repeated factor of a number written in exponential form | base |
| a number written as repeated multiplication in exponential form | power |
| any number raised to the “second power” | squared |
| any number raised to the “third power” | cubed |
| a mnemonic device used as a way to remember the order to solve numeric expressions | GEMDAS or PEMDAS |
| the symbols (parenthesis), [brackets], or {braces} used to show order in math | grouping symbols |
| the measure of the amount of space enclosed by a figure, in square units | area |
| the distance around the outside of a figure, in straight units | perimeter |
| the side that is perpendicular to (makes a right angle with) the height of a figure | base (of a figure) |
| the part that is perpendicular to (makes a right angle with) the base of a figure | height (of a figure) |
| the measure of the amount of space a figure takes up; written in cubic units (units3) | volume |