Multiply whole Numbers Flashcards
1
Q
Base
A
The number used as a factor
2
Q
Exponent
A
The small number showing how many times the base is multiplied by its self
3
Q
Prime number
A
A number with only 2 factors
4
Q
Composite number
A
A number with more than 2 factors
5
Q
Prime factorization
A
A way of expressing a composite number as a product of its prime factor
6
Q
Squared
A
A number raised to the second power;3x3,
7
Q
Cubed
A
A number raised to the third power;3x3x3
8
Q
Power
A
A number obtained by raising a base to an exponent
