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Powers of Ten
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| exponent | number written above and to the right of a base number that tells how many times to multiply that base number by itself |
| base number | number being used as a factor in a power of ten |
| power of ten | exponent and base number together |
| digit | any number 0-9 |
| product | answer to a multiplication problem |
| numerical expression | a math sentence using only numbers and math symbols to show a calculation; does not contain an equal sign |
| multiplication | the process of calculating the product of two or more numbers |
| division | the process of breaking a number into smaller, equal parts |
| quotient | answer to a division problem |