Exponents and Scientific Notation Vocab

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Having the same value: equal to

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Equivalent

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opposite

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inverse

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Number that produces a given number when multiplied by itself; inverse of squaring.

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square root

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Number that gives a value when multiplied by itself three times; inverse of cubing.

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cube root

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Mathematical notation for how many times a quantity is multiplied by itself.

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exponent

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Number/variable raised to a power

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base

Front

Write an expression in simplest form

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simplify

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A mathematical phrase with operations, numbers, and/or variables (no equal sign)

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expression

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Numerical quantity assigned by calculation or measurement

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value

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A fraction inverted (flipped upside down)

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reciprocal