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Mod 4 vocab
Mod 4 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| base | In a power, the number that is the common factor. in 10^3 = 10 x 10 x 10 |
| evaluate | to find the value of an 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 a product of a number and one or more variables. |
| negative exponent | The result of repeated division used to represent very small numbers. |
| Products of Powers Property | A property that states to multiply powers with same base, add their exponents |
| power | A products of repeated factors using an exponent and a base. The power ( 7 to the third power ) or read seven cubed. |
| Power 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. |
| 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 10 cubed. |
| 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 |