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Chapter 4
Monomials
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Mathematics
8th Grade
11/13/2008

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Algebraic Fraction
Definition
A fraction with one or more variables in the numerator or denominator.
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Base
Definition
In 2∧4 it is the 2. The base is used as a factor as many times as given by the exponent.
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Composite Number
Definition
A whole number that has more than 2 factors.
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Exponent
Definition
In 2∧4, it is the 4. The exponent tells how many times the base, 2, is used as a factor.
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Factor
Definition
To write a number as a product of its factors.
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Factor Tree
Definition
A way to fine the prime factorization of a number. The factors branch out from the previous factors until all the factors are prime numbers.
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Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
Definition
The greatest number that is a factor of two or more numbers.
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Monomial
Definition
An expression that is a number, a variable, or a product of numbers and/or variables.
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Power
Definition
A number that is expressed using an exponent.
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Prime Factorization
Definition
A composite number expressed as a product of prime factors.
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Prime Number
Definition
A whole number that has exactly two factors, 1 and itself.
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Scientific Notation
Definition
A number that is expressed as a x 10∧n.
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Simplest Form
Definition
An algebraic expression in simplest form has no like terms and no parentheses.
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Standard Form
Definition
A number is in this form when it contains no exponents.
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Venn Diagram
Definition
A diagram that is used to show the relationship among sets of numbers or objects by overlapping circles.
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