Pre-Ap Vocabulary Unit 1

1. Pre-Ap Vocabulary Unit 1 Base – the number in an expression or equation which is raised to a power or exponent Counting (natural) numbers – the set of positive numbers that begins at one and increases by increments of one each time {1, 2, 3, ..., n} Decimal notation – a representation of a real number, not including counting (natural) numbers, which uses a decimal point to show place values that are less than one, such as tenths and hundredths (e.g., 0.023, etc.) E – a symbol used in a calculator to indicate that the preceding number should be multiplied by ten raised to the number that follows Integers – the set of counting (natural numbers), their opposites, and zero {-n, …, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ..., n}. The set of integers is denoted by the symbol Z. Order numbers – to arrange a set of numbers based on their numerical value Place value – the value of a digit as determined by its location in a number such as ones, tens, hundreds, one thousands, ten thousands, etc. Powers – denoted by a number or variable in the superscript place of the base which designates how many times the base will be multiplied by itself if it is positive, or by its inverse if it is negative. If the power is 1, the base will be multiplied by 1 and simplified will not change. If the power is 0, the simplified form will equal 1.

2. Rational numbers – the set of numbers that can be expressed as a fraction , where a and b are integers and b ≠ 0, which includes the subsets of integers, whole numbers, and counting (natural) numbers (e.g., -3, 0, 2, ,   etc.). The set of rational numbers is denoted by the symbol Q. • Scientific notation – a representation of a number by using a method to write very large or very small numbers using powers of ten that is written as a decimal with exactly one nonzero digit to the left of the decimal point, multiplied by a power of ten (e.g., 2.3 x 10-2, etc.) • Whole numbers – the set of counting (natural) numbers and zero {0, 1, 2, 3, ..., n}