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Mod 4 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Base | In a power, the number that is the common factor. In 10(3)the base is 10. That is 10^3 = 10x10x10. |
| Evaluate | To find the value of the expression. |
| Exponent | In a power, the number of times the base is used as a factor. in 10^3, the exponent is 3. |
| Monomial | A number, variable, or product of a number and one or more variables. |
| Negative Exponent | The result of repeated division used to represent very small numbers. |
| Product of Powers Property | A property that states to multiply powers with the same base, add their exponents. |
| Product of a Power Property | A property that states to find the power of a power, multiply the exponents. |
| Power of a Product Property | A property that states to find the power of a product, find the power of each factor and multiply. |
| Scientific Notation | A compact way of writing numbers with absolute values that are ery large or very small. In scientific notation, 5,500 is 5.5 x 10^3. |
| Standard Form | Numbers written without exponents. |
| Term | Each part of an algebraic expression separated by an addition or subtraction sign. |
| Zero Exponent Rule | A rule that states that any nonzero number to the zero power is equivalent to 1. |
| Power | A product of repeated factors using a exponent and a base. The power 7^3 is read seven to the third power, or seven cubed. |