Module 1 Flashcards
Composite Number
has more than just 1 factor.
Irrational Number
Discreet
discrete if its values are distinct, separate, and unconnected.
continuous
If the values within the set are connected, without gaps, the collection is considered
Prime Number
factorization
The process of determining the prime factors of a composite number.
Whole Number
A number whose value is 0 or greater (negative numbers are not considered whole numbers) and can be represented without a fractional or a decimal
associative property
The associative property holds that under certain operations in a multi-step expression,the computations may be done in any order. Commonly represented as (a + b) + c = a+ (b + c). Addition and multiplication are associative.
integer
A number, (positive, negative, or zero), that can be represented without a fractional ora decimal component.
commutative
The property that the order of the numbers under the operation does not change theresult. Addition and multiplication are commutative: a + b = b + a and ab = ba.
multiplicative inverse
The multiplicative inverse of a number x is the number you must multiply x by to get1. For example, 5 and 1/5 are multiplicative inverses.
greatest commonfactor (GCF)
The greatest common factor of any two integers a and b is the greatest number that isboth a factor of a and a factor of b.
base number
The number multiplied by itself when paired with an exponent. For example, in 8 tothe third power, 8 would be the base number.
Fundamental Theorem of arithmetic
A concept which states that any integer greater than 1 is either prime or is the productof a unique set of prime numbers.
Real Numbers
Any numbers on the number line. Real numbers include zero, negative and positiveintegers, fractions, and decimals.