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Math
Yearlong Vocab Part 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| base | the repeated factor |
| exponent | the number of times a base is used as a factor |
| square root | a number that when multiplied by itself, equals a given number |
| cube root | a number, that when multiplied by itself three times, equals a given number |
| perfect square | a number with integers as its square roots |
| perfect cube | a number that can be written as a number taken to the third power |
| irrational number | a number that cannot be written as a fraction |
| rational number | a number that can be written as a fraction |
| coefficient | a numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression |
| volume | the amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container, especially when great. |
| transformation | a change in the position, shape, or size of a figure |
| image | the resulting figure after applying a transformation |