MAT 101 Basic Terms

2. Numbers All rational and irrational numbers
5. A whole number that has no more than two factors.
8. Exponent Rule any based raised to the power of 0 is equal to 1
9. Expression A mathematical sentence in which two expression are connected by an equality symbol.
12. Positive and Negative whole numbers
13. Notation A shorthand method of writing very large or very small numbers using exponents in which a number is expressed as the product of a power of 10
14. is an algebraic expression in which all of exponents of the variables are whole numbers and no variables are in the denominator
15. Any mathematical process, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, exponents or square roots.
17. Sign The symbol used before a number to show that the number is a radicand.
19. Number A number than can be written as the ratio of two integers.
21. Number Counting numbers that includes zero.

1. Any part of a whole
3. Number any whole number with only two factors, 1 and itself.
4. A number or expression that divides exactly another number
6. a collection of numbers, symbols, and/or operation signs that stands for a number
7. Line a line on which numbers can be written or visualized
10. is a number used to multiply a variable
11. is a symbol for a number we don't know yet. It is usually a letter like x or y.
13. To combine all that can be combined, reduce the number of terms, and put an expression in an easily understandable form.
16. is the expression under the radical.
18. Numbers Positive whole numbers excluding zero
20. Rule When raising an exponent to another exponent, multiply the exponents.