Number Properties Flashcards
what is the only number that is equal to its opposite?
Zero
What is the formula for even numbers?
2K where k is an int
What is the formula for odd numbers?
2k+1 or 2k-1 where k is an int
Multiplication rule for even numbers
even * any number = even
Multiplication rule of odd numbers
odd * odd = odd
Addition rules
even + even = even or odd + odd = even everything else is odd
Subtraction rules
even - even = even or odd - odd = even everything else is odd
X power 2 = 16; what is X?
X can be 4 or -4
X power 3 = -8; what is X?
X = -2
Factors of a prime number X?
itself i.e X and 1
Number of factors of a prime number?
- Prime factorize X 2. then add 1 to exponents and multiply
Rule about unique prime factors of a number
Number of unique prime factors doesn’t change when the number is raised to a positive integer exponent
What are division rules for odd and even numbers?
odd/odd = odd, even/odd = even, even/even = odd or even, odd/even = not possible
What would be the result when multiplying or dividing with numbers having same sign?
greater than zero
X^any even power. what is the sign of X?
can be +ve or -ve
X^any odd power, what is the sign of X?
sign of X^any odd power
What are the prime numbers b/w 1 and 100?
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 53, 59, 83, 89, 31, 37, 61, 67, 41, 43, 47, 71, 73, 79, 97
What is a multiple?
x is a multiple of y if x/y = r0
What is a factor?
y is a factor of x if x/y = r0