Multiply Whole Numbers Flashcards
1
Q
Composite
A
A number that has more than 1 and itself as a factor
2
Q
Prime
A
Numbers with only factors of 1 and itself
3
Q
Prime factorization
A
Expressing composite numbers as products of its prime factors
4
Q
Squared
A
a square with four congruent sides
5
Q
Power
A
A number obtained by raising a base to an exponent
6
Q
Base
A
The number is used as a factor
7
Q
Cubed
A
A number raised to the third power
8
Q
Exponent
A
The number of times the base is used as a factor
9
Q
Powers of 10
A
A result of using only 10 as a factor
10
Q
Distributive property
A
Multiply each addend by the same number then add the products
11
Q
Compatible numbers
A
Numbers that are easy to work with
