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exponent: The number that indicates how

many times the base is used as a factor.

Chapter 4 (p. 162, 4-1)

23 2 2 2 8;
3 is the exponent.

exponent

hypotenuse: In a right triangle, the side

opposite the right angle.

Chapter 4 (p. 196, 4-8)

hypotenuse

hypotenuse

irrational number: A number that cannot be

expressed as a ratio of two integers or as a
repeating or terminating decimal.

Chapter 4 (p. 191, 4-7)

irrational number

2 ,

perfect square: A square of a whole number.

Chapter 4 (p. 182, 4-5)

2
5 25, so 25 is a perfect square.

perfect square

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power: A number produced by raising a base

to an exponent.

Chapter 4 (p. 162, 4-1)

2 8, so 2 to the
3rd power is 8.

power

Pythagorean Theorem: In a right triangle,

the square of the length of the hypotenuse
is equal to the sum of the squares of the
lengths of the legs.

Chapter 4 (p. 195, 4-8)

13 cm
5 cm

Pythagorean Theorem
12 cm

5 12 13

25 144 169

real number: A rational or irrational number.

Chapter 4 (p. 191, 4-7)

real number

scientific notation: A method of writing very

large or very small numbers by using powers
of 10.

Chapter 4 (p. 174, 4-2)

scientific notation

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