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Carnegie Chapter 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| prime factorization | Breaking down a composite number until all of the factors are prime |
| base | the number or expression that is used as a factor in a repeated multiplication |
| Associative Property of Multiplication | Changing the grouping of the factors in a multiplication statement does not change the product. For any numbers a,b, and c, (a X b) X c = a X (b X c). |
| factor tree | a diagram used to find the prime factors of a number |
| power | a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself |
| exponent | a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself |
| Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic | any composite number can be expressed as a unique product of primes |
| common multiple | A number that is a multiple of two or more numbers. |
| least common multiple (LCM) | The smallest whole number that is a multiple of two or more given numbers. |
| common factor | A number that will divide each of two or more numbers with no remainder |
| greatest common factor (GCF) | The largest whole number that is a factor of two or more indicated numbers. |
| relatively prime numbers | Two numbers that do not have any common factors other than 1. |