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KMA Math Terms
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| positive integer | a natural number or a whole number |
| rational number | a real number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers, in other words, a number that can be expressed as a fraction |
| irrational number | a real number that CANNOT be expressed as a fraction |
| integer | zero, the natural numbers, and their opposites (negatives) |
| whole number | zero and the natural numbers |
| natural number | 1, 2, 3, on to infinity (the counting numbers) |
| prime number | a number that has exactly two factors: 1 and itself |
| linear equation | an algebraic rule of the first degree ( the solution, when graphed, forms a straight line) |