5.5 FPA Spiral Review

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What is the BASE in an exponential expression?

Back

The BASE is the number that is multiplied by itself a certain number of times, indicated by the exponent.

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What is the EXPONENT in an exponential expression?

Back

The EXPONENT indicates how many times the base is multiplied by itself.

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Classify the number -12.

Back

-12 is a real number, a rational number, and an integer.

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Why is -4 not considered a whole number?

Back

-4 is negative, and whole numbers are defined as non-negative integers (0, 1, 2, ...).

Front

Between which two integers does √21 lie?

Back

√21 lies between 4 and 5.

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What is a rational number?

Back

A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction, where both the numerator and the denominator are integers.

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What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What is the difference between rational and irrational numbers?

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Rational numbers can be expressed as fractions, while irrational numbers cannot be expressed as fractions and have non-repeating, non-terminating decimal expansions.

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What is the value of 2^3?

Back

2^3 = 8.

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What is the value of 4^2?

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4^2 = 16.