Exponents and Roots Flashcard

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What is an exponent?

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What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression means to calculate its value by substituting the variables with their given values and performing the necessary operations.

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What is the square root of a number?

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is a set of rules that determines the sequence in which calculations are performed: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). This is often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS.

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This property states that when multiplying two powers with the same base, you can add the exponents.

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This property states that when dividing two powers with the same base, you can subtract the exponents.