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What is another name for a radical sign
Square root
What will the order of operation be for this problem? 3(5-15)square- 7 x 3 + 24/ 6
parentheses, exponents, multiply/divide, add/subtract
What is the definition of an irrational number? Give an example.
Irrational numbers are a set of real numbers that cannot be expressed in the form of fractions or ratios made up of integers. Ex: π, √2, e, √5
What is the difference between a repeating decimal and a terminating decimal?
The term repeating decimals refers to non-terminating decimals that repeat. If the digits after the decimal point end, the number has a terminating decimal
What is a prime number?
2, 3 , 5 11 ...
What is a perfect cube number?
9, 27 ...
Define the word POWER using the words base and exponent.
Power denotes the repeated multiplication of a factor and the number which is raised to that base factor is the exponent
What is a coefficient? Give an example.
A coefficient is a numerical value or constant that accompanies a variable in an algebraic expression. Example 5 in 5x
What is a monomial?
n math, a monomial consists of just one term that's made up of whole numbers. The number 12 is a monomial, and so is the term 5x²
What is an exponent? Give an example.
An exponent of a number shows how many times we are multiplying a number by itself. For example, 3^4 means we are multiplying 3 four times.
What is a multiple? Give an example.
A multiple is a number that can be divided by another number without leaving a remainder. For example, the multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, etc.
What is the difference between an expression and an equation?
An expression is a number, a variable, or a combination of numbers and variables and operation symbols. An equation is made up of two expressions connected by a
What is a factor. Give an example
A factor in maths is one of two or more numbers that divides into a number without a remainder. For example, 10 is a factor of 30 since 30 divided by 10 is 3.
What is an integer? Give an example.
An integer is a number with no decimal or fractional part and it includes negative and positive numbers, including zero. A few examples of integers are: -5, 0,
What is a rational number. Give an example.
Any number in the form of p/q where p and q are integers and q is not equal to 0 is a rational number. Examples of rational numbers are 1/2, -3/4, 0.3, or 3/10.
