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Gr 5 Mult Whole Num
Vocabulary topic three enVision math
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| commutative property of multiplication | the order of factors can be changed and the product remains the same |
| associative property of multiplication | factors can be regrouped and the product remains the same |
| identity property of multiplication | the product of any number and 1 is that number |
| zero property of multiplication | the product of any number and zero is zero |
| factors | numbers that are multiplied to get a product |
| product | the number that is the result of multiplying two or more factors |
| multiple | the product of a given whole number and any other whole number |
| underestimate | the result of using smaller numbers to estimate a sum or product. The estimate is smaller than the actual answer |
| overestimate | the result of using numbers greater than the actual numbers to estimate a sum or product. The estimate is greater than the actual answer |
| exponential notation | a way to write a number using a base and an exponent |
| exponent | a number that tells how many times the base is used as a factor |
| base | the number that is multiplied by itself when it is raised to a power |
| standard form | a common way of writing a number with commas separating groups of three digits starting from the right |
| expanded form | a way of writing numbers involving exponents that shows the base as the factor |
| squared | a name for a number to the second power |
| cubed | a name for a number to the third power |
| power | a number that tells how many times the base is used as a factor |