Q4 Flashcard 2

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What is scientific notation?

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A way of expressing numbers that are too large or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form, using powers of ten.

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How do you multiply numbers in scientific notation?

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Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents of the powers of ten.

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Calculate: (9.6 * 10^4)(6.5 * 10^2)

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6.24 * 10^7

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Calculate: (2.8 * 10^8)(2.2 * 10^3)

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6.16 * 10^11

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What is factoring in algebra?

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The process of breaking down an expression into simpler components that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.

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Factor the expression: 2n^3 + 16n + 12

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2(n^3 + 8n + 6) is the factored form.

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What does it mean to solve for x in an equation?

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Finding the value of x that makes the equation true.

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Solve the equation: 3x^2 = 27

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x = ±3

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.

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Factor the expression: 80x^5 - 70x^2 - 60x^7

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10x^2(8x^3 - 7 - 6x^5) is the factored form.