8th Grade MCA Vocabulary

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Includes both rational and irrational numbers

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real numbers

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A value that when multiplied by itself gives the number

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square root

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An expression that has a square root, cube root, etc.

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radical

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Numbers that follow each other in order without gaps from smallest to largest

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consecutive

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A number written in the form
a x 10^b

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scientific notation

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Digits that express the accuracy for a measurement

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significant digits

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A number not expressed in scientific notation

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standard form

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A value or variable that does not rely on another value or variable

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independent

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A fixed value

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constant

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A value or variable that depends on the values or variables

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dependent