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Ch. 8 Vocab
Pre-Algebra Chapter 8 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Base | the part of a power that tells which number to use as a factor to multiply by itself (ex. the 5 in 5^4) |
| Scientific Notation | shorthand for writing very large/small numbers, written as a number 1-10 multiplied by a power of 10 |
| Power of a Power Property | keep the base the same and multiply the exponents |
| Negative Exponent Property | take the reciprocal of the base and make the exponent positive |
| Zero Exponent Property | any nonzero number raised to the power of 0 equals 1 |
| Exponent | the part of a power that tells how many times to multiply the base by itself (ex. the 4 in 5^4) |