vocabulary 10

21 cards·by Adriana

exponent (n)

a symbol written above and to the right of a number, to indicate that the number is raised to a power; the x in 5x

formula (n)

a pattern that happens over and over and never changes; a mathematical rule

to multiply (v)

to add a number to itself several times over: 3 x 4 = 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12

plus (n)

short for “plus sign”: +

to cube (v)

to raise a number to the third power: 23 = 2 x 2 x 2

to square (v)

to multiply a number by itself: 22 = 2 x 2

subtraction (n)

the act of taking a number away from another number: 6 – 2 = 4

minus (n)

short for “minus sign”: –

negative (n)

any number less than zero: –56

fraction (n)

part of a group or number: 3/5

to compound (v)

to calculate interest on interest that has already accumulated; or, to increase an amount by compound interest

to involve (v)

to include someone or something

function (n)

the job that something is made to do

benefit (n)

something that is good

to accumulate (v)

to get more and more of something

ultimate (adj)

greatest, best

impact (n)

a strong effect

odd (adj)

unusual

snappy (adj)

quick and clever

to recall (v)

to remember

slow motion (n)

the action of showing video or doing something more slowly than normal