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What is a base in exponential form?
What is a base in exponential form?
- The exponent itself
- The result of a multiplication
- A mathematical operation
- The factor in exponential form (correct)
Which of the following is not an integer?
Which of the following is not an integer?
- -3
- 2.5 (correct)
- 0
- 2
What does the acronym GEMDAS stand for?
What does the acronym GEMDAS stand for?
Grouping symbols, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction
What does the term 'power' refer to in math?
What does the term 'power' refer to in math?
What is an exponent?
What is an exponent?
What does it mean to evaluate an expression?
What does it mean to evaluate an expression?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Terms in 6th Grade Math
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Base: Fundamental component of an exponent, representing the value that is multiplied in exponential expressions.
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Integers: A set of numbers that includes all whole numbers (both positive and negative) as well as zero. Examples: -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3.
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Order of Operations: A specific sequence used to simplify expressions, remembered through the acronym GEMDAS. This stands for:
- Grouping symbols: Parentheses and brackets
- Exponents: Powers and roots
- Multiplication and Division: Solved from left to right
- Addition and Subtraction: Solved from left to right
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Power: A mathematical expression indicating how many times a base is multiplied by itself, typically presented in exponent form.
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Exponent: A notation representing the number of times a base is multiplied by itself; expressed as a raised number.
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Evaluate: The process of calculating or finding the value of an expression, synonymous with solving an equation.
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