Unit 5 Vocabulary

Front

One of the two equal factors of a number.

Back

Square Root

Front

One of the three equal factors of a number.

Back

Cube Root

Front

The symbol used to indicate a positive square root, √, or a cube root, ∛.

Back

Radical Sign

Front

The number inside the radical that represents the product of two equal factors.

Back

Radicand

Front

In a power, the number that is the common factor.

Back

Base

Front

In a power, the number of times the base is used as a factor.

Back

Exponent

Front

Numbers that can be written as the ratio (fraction) of two integers in which the denominator is not zero.

Back

Rational

Front

Numbers that cannot be expressed as the quotient (fraction).

Back

Irrational

Front

A decimal in which a figure or group of figures is repeated indefinitely. Can be written as a fraction.

Back

Repeating Decimal

Front

A decimal that ends and can be written as a fraction.

Back

Terminating Decimal