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Math Vocab
middle school math vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| absolute value | the distance from the number zero on the number line |
| more than | add |
| less than | subtract |
| equation | mathematical sentence with an equal sign (=) |
| order of operation | Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction |
| product | multiply |
| sum | the answer from adding numbers |
| ascending | going up, growing in number |
| descending | going down, lessening in number |
| variable | a letter or number that stands in for an unknown part of a problem |
| decimal system | a system based on TEN |
| equivalent | equal; the same |
| factor | a whole number that divides exactly into another number; 5 is a factor of 10 |
| greater than | MORE than |
| less than | SMALLER than |
| rational number | a number that can be written as a fraction |
| standard form | The usual form for representing numbers. |
| improper fraction | a fraction where the numerator (number on top) is larger than the denominator (number on bottom) |
| square root | A number that can be multiplied by itself to equal a given number. |
| independent event | The probability of one event happening without impacting another event. |
| scientific notation | A way to express very large and very small numbers using a power of ten. |
| dependent event | The probability of one event happening that affects another event. |
| inequality | A mathematical sentence including <, >, <, and >. |
| irrational number | a number that does not terminate |
| compound probability | The probability of the first event multiplied by the probability of the second event. |
| sum | answer to an addition problem |
| difference | answer to a substraction problem |
| quotient | answer to a division problem |
| perimeter | distance around an object |