Math Flashcards

1
Q

What is a prime number?

A

number that can only be divided by 1 and itself

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2
Q

What is an integer?

A

any + or - whole number

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3
Q

What is a composite number?

A

any whole number that is not prime

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4
Q

What is the binary system?

A

only 0 and 1

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5
Q

What is the binary system used for?

A

computers

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6
Q

Rational numbers consist of ____?

A

all integers, decimals, and fractions

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7
Q

What are irrational numbers?

A

cannot be written as fractions or decimals (ex. pie)

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8
Q

___ + ____ = real numbers

A

rational + irrational

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9
Q

What is a prime factor?

A

factor of a number that is also prime

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10
Q

What is a multiple?

A

any number that comes from multiplying the number by an integer

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11
Q

least common multiple:

A

smallest number that comes from the multiples of two or more numbers

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12
Q

a^1= ?

A

a

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13
Q

T or F: any number raised to the power of one is equal to itself

A

True

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14
Q

1^n= ?

A

1

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15
Q

T or F: 1 raised to any power is still 1

A

True

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16
Q

How do you multiply exponents?

A

Add them

17
Q

Equation for multiplying exponents

A

a^n x a^m= a^n+m

18
Q

How do you divide exponents?

A

subtract them

19
Q

equation for dividing exponents

A

a^n/a^m= a^n/m

20
Q

What do you do with exponents when you have a power raised to a power? Ex. (a^n)^m

A

multiple them. Ex. a^n*m

21
Q

Equation for negative exponent

A

a^-n= 1/a^n

22
Q

(a x b)^n is equal to…

A

a^n x b^n

23
Q

2/10=5 and 3/15=5 is called an ____ fraction

A

equivalent