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Mod 4 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| base | in a power, the number that is the common factor. In 10cubed, the base is 10. That is, 10cubed= 10x10x10 |
| evaluate | To find the value of an expression |
| exponent | In a power, the number of times the base is used as a factor. In 10cubed, 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 |
| power | A product of repeated factors using an exponent and a base, The power 7cubed is read 7 to the third power or seven cubed |
| Power of a Power Property | A property that states to find the power, multiply the exponents |
| Power of a Product Property | A property that states to find the power of a product, find the exponents |
| Quotient of Powers Property | A property that states to divide powers with the same base, subtract their exponents |
| scientific notation | A compact way of writing numbers with absolute values that are very large or very small. In scientific notation, 5,500 is 5.5 x 10cubed |
| standard form | numbers written without exponents |
| term | 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 |