Mathematics Vocabulary CH 1-4

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base (of a power)

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The number that is raised to a power in an expression.

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common factors

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Factors that are shared by two or more numbers.

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common multiples

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Multiples that are shared by two or more numbers.

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evaluate (a numerical expression)

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To calculate the value of a numerical expression.

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exponent

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A number that indicates how many times to multiply the base by itself.

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factor pair

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A pair of numbers that, when multiplied together, equal a given number.

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factor tree

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A diagram that shows the prime factorization of a number.

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greatest common factor (GCF)

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The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.

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least common multiple (LCM)

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The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common.

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numerical expression

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A mathematical phrase involving numbers and operation symbols, but no equal sign.