Exponents and Scientific Notation Vocabulary Study Guide – Flashcards
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base
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number used as a factor
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exponent
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number used to tell how many times to multiply the base
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power
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name given to a base combined with an exponent
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exponential form
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FORM showing a base and exponent written as a power
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expanded form
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FORM showing a power written out as base times base
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standard form
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FORM showing the answer as a regular number
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product of powers property
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rule that says when multiplying powers of the same base, keep the base and add the exponents
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power of 0 rule
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rule that says any base raised to the power of 0 equals 1
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quotient of powers property
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rule that says when dividing powers of the same base, keep the base and subtract the exponents
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scientific notation
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name given to a way of writing very large or very small numbers in shorthand
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factor between 1 and 10
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first component of scientific notation
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a power of 10
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second component of scientific notation
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variable
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letter or symbol used in place of a number whose value can change
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constant
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regular number whose value never changes
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coefficient
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number in front of a variable that is multiplying times the variable
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algebra
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type of math containing variables
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expression
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quantity (ex. 2+3, x+5, 13)
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EQUAtion
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math sentences stating that two quantities (expressions) are EQUAL
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substitute
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plug a given value into an expression
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EVALuate
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find the VALUe of an expression using substitution
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solve
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find the answer to a math problem
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solution
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answer to a math problem
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one-step equation
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easiest type of EQUATION to solve
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two-step equation
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type of EQUATION requiring a couple of steps to solve
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multi-step equation
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type of EQUATION requiring several steps to solve
