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Swinson Vocabulary
Swinson Vocabulary in Mathematics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| algorithm | a step-by-step solution to a problem; A logical step-by-step procedure for solving a mathematical problem in a finite number of steps, often involving repetition of the same basic operation. |
| absolute value | The distance from a point on the number line to zero; the absolute value is always positive. |
| algebraic expression | An algebraic expression is made up of three things: numbers, variables, and math operations; terms combined by an operation that has variables and numbers. 2a has a number, variable, and multiplication |
| composite number | A Composite Number can be divided evenly by numbers other than 1 or itself. |
| prime number | A whole number that is divisible by only 1 & itself. |
| division | splitting into equal parts or groups. It is the result of "fair sharing". |
| divisor | The number you divide by. dividend ÷ divisor = quotient in 12 ÷ 3 =4, 3 is the divisor |
| dividend | The amount that you want to divide up; dividend ÷ divisor = quotient Example: in 12 ÷ 3 = 4, 12 is the dividend. |
| quotient | from quot-, "how many". The result of a division problem. 63 ÷ 9 = 7 |
| product | a product is the answer to a multiplication problem. The product of 2 and 3 is 6. |
| factor | when whole numbers other than zero are multiplied together, each number is a factor of the product. 5 & 2 are factors of 10 |
| equivalent | The state of being equal. Having the same amount or value. Example: 60 seconds = 1 minute is an equality |
| fraction | Part of a whole; a number written with the bottom part (the denominator) telling you how many parts the whole is divided into, and the top part (the numerator) telling how many you have |
| place value | The value of where the digit is in the number, such as units, tens, hundreds, etc. |
| estimate | It is when you give a value that is closest to the original value. |
| polygon | is a closed plane figure that is formed by three or more segments called sides. Each side intersects exactly two other sides at a vertex. |
| relatively prime | When the common factor for any two numbers is 1; an example is when I am simplifying fractions. |
| GCF | The largest factor shared by a set of numbers. largest) common(same) factor(#s being multiplied) |
| equivalent fractions | Fractions that have the same value but different numerators & denominators. |
| multiple | The product of a whole # and any nonzero whole # Example: multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28… |
| LCM | Least Common Multiple is the smallest common multiple of two or more non-zero whole numbers. |
| LCD | Least Common Denominator is the smallest number that can be exactly divisible by all the denominators of a given set of fractions. |
| mixed number | A number that is made up of a whole number and a fraction. |
| improper fraction | A fraction whose numerator is larger than or equal to the denominator. |
| terminating decimal | A decimal that ends. For example, 0.4 is a terminating decimal. |
| repeating decimal | A repeating decimal is one whose numeral goes on forever. For example is a repeating decimal 0.3333333333333333333…… |
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