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"TAKS Math Voc Basic
Texas Test Math Vocabulary - Basic Math Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sum | the result of addition |
| difference | the result of subtraction |
| product | the result of multiplication |
| quotient | the result of division |
| divisor | in division, the number that does the dividing, aka denominator |
| dividend | in division, the number that is divided, aka numerator |
| remainder | in division, the amount left over from the dividing process |
| fraction | a number that acts the same as division; numerator on the top, denominator on the bottom |
| constant | a number that does not change its value |
| variable | a letter that represents a possible variety of values |
| coefficient | the number/value connected to the front of a variable |
| like terms | grouping constants and variables by similar categories |
| real numbers | all the numbers that exist |
| natural/counting numbers | whole numbers 1, 2, 3, ... |
| whole numbers | whole numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, ... |
| integers | positive/negative whole numbers ... -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ... |
| rational numbers | all numbers, fractions, decimals EXCEPT irrational numbers |
| irrational numbers | numbers whose values never end, like Pi, square root of 2, Golden Ratio |
| sets | a collection of values, surrounded by {brackets} |
| intersection of sets | the values that two or more sets have in common |
| union of sets | the combination of the values of two or more sets |
| elements of sets | the individual values that are a part of a set |
| subset of sets | a group of values that are a part of a larger set |
| PEMDAS | method used to calculate math expressions: Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiply/Divide, Add/Subtract |