Chapter 1.3, Problem 1PE

Vocabulary and Key Concepts

a. Fill in the blanks with the words sum. Difference, product, or quotient.

The ______ of 10 and 2 is 5. The ______ of 10 and 2 is 20.

The ______ of 10 and 2 is 12. The ______ of 10 and 2 is 8.

b. In the expression $b^n$, the value $b$ is called the ______ and $n$ is called the ______ or ______.

c. The expression ______ is read as “8-squared.”

d. The expression ______ is read as “ $p$ to the 4th power.”

e. The symbol $\sqrt{}$ is called a ______ sign and is used to find the principal ______ root of a nonnegative real number.

f. The set of rules that tell us the order in which to perform operations to simplify an algebraic expression is called the ______.