Types of Numbers and Their Properties

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction or expression?

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To write it in its simplest form, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the Associative Property?

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Changing the grouping of three or more factors does not change the product. For example, (a * b) * c = a * (b * c).

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What is a Cube Number?

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A number that is multiplied by itself three times. For example, 2^3 = 2 * 2 * 2 = 8.

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What does the Distributive Property state?

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It states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. For example, 2(3 + 4) = 2 * 3 + 2 * 4.

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What is a Repeating Decimal?

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A decimal that continues infinitely with a repeating pattern. For example, 0.3333... is a repeating decimal.

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What is a Terminating Decimal?

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A decimal that has a finite number of digits after the decimal point. For example, 0.75 is a terminating decimal.

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What is the Commutative Property?

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Changing the order of the numbers in an operation does not change the result. For example, a + b = b + a.

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What is a Square Number?

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A number that is multiplied by itself. For example, 3^2 = 3 * 3 = 9.

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What is a Square Root?

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A value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number. For example, the square root of 9 is 3.

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What is the difference between a Prime Number and a Composite Number?

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A prime number has exactly two distinct positive divisors: 1 and itself. A composite number has more than two positive divisors.