Exponents Flashcards
What does power mean
an expression that shows that a number is multiplied by itself a number of times
What is base
the number that you raise to a certain power
What is exponent
the number that tells you how many times to multiply the base by itself
What does square number mean
a number multiplied by itself
What is a cube number
a number multiplied by itself three times
What is square roots
a number that is multiplied by itself to give a square number
What is a cube root
a number that is multiplied by itself two times to give a cube number
What is decimal notation
the most common way of writing numbers in figures, using the place value system
What is scientific notation
a way of writing very small and very large numbers as the product of a number and a power of 10
What is significand
the number in scientific notation that is multiplied by a power of 10
