Chapter 4: Number Theory & Fractions (Vocab)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Mixed number | the sum of a whole number and a fraction |
| Exponent | tells how many times a base is used as factor |
| Factor | a whole number that divides another whole number with no remainder |
| Simplest form | a fraction with the only common factor of the numerator and denominator is 1 |
| Greatest common factor (GCF) | the greatest number that is a factor to two or more numbers |
| Least common multiple (LCM) | the smallest number that is common to two or more numbers |
| Composite | a whole number that has more than two factors |
| Equivalent fractions | fractions that are equal to each other |
| Multiple | the product of a number and a nonzero whole number |
| Prime factorization | the expression showing a composite number written as a product of prime factors |
| Improper fraction | when the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator |
| Factor tree | used to find a number's prime factoriation |
| Prime | a number that has exactly two factors, 1 and the number itself |
| Least common denominator (LCD) | the smallest common multiple of two or more fractions' denominator |
| Power | a number expressed using an exponent |
| Base | the number that is used as a factor when a number is written in exponential form |
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