math pssa vocab

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Cube root:

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One of three equal factors of a number whose cube equals that number.

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What is a rational number?

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A number that can be expressed as a fraction.

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Terminating decimal?

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A decimal that comes to an end.

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What is a perfect cube?

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A number with a rational cube root.

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Irrational number?

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A number that cannot be expressed as a fraction.

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What is a square root?

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One of the two equal factors of a number.

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Repeating decimal:

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A decimal with a repeating pattern of digits.

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Perfect square?

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A number with a rational square root.

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Scientific notation is:

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A multiplication expression where the first factor is ≥ 1 and < 10, and the second is a power of 10.

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Slope: ratio of change in y-coordinates to change in x-coordinates (R.O.C)

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a ratio that describes the change in y-coordinates compared to the change in x-coordinates (R.O.C)