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Math In Focus chapter 1
chapter 1 vocab
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Mathematics
6th Grade
11/02/2011

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Term
Cube
Definition
the value of a number raised to an exponent of 3
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base
Definition
the number that is raised to a certain exponent
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exponent
Definition
the number to which the base is raised
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square
Definition
the value of a number raised to an exponent of 2
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Positive number
Definition
a number that is greater than zero
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Number line
Definition
a horizontal or vertical number line representing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
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composite number
Definition
a counting number that has more than two factors
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prime factor
Definition
a factor of a number that is also prime
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common factor
Definition
the number that is a factor of two or more whole numbers
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greatest common factor
Definition
the common factor of two or more numbers that has the greatest value
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common multiple
Definition
a number that is a multiple of two or more whole numbers
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least common multiple
Definition
the common multiple of two or more numbers that has the least value
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perfect square
Definition
the square of a whole number
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square root
Definition
a number which, when squared, is equal to a given number
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perfect cube
Definition
the cube of a whole number
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cube root
Definition
a number which, when cubed, is equal to a given number
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