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Math Vocab 3
Math
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Commutative Property of Multiplication | The order of factors can be changed and the product remains the same. Example: 3* 3* 5 = 5 * 3* 3 |
| Associative Property of Multiplication | Factors can be regrouped and the product remains the same. Example: 2 *(4 *10) (2 * 4)* 10 |
| Identity Property of Multiplication | The product of any number and 1 is that number. |
| Zero Property of Multiplication | The product of any number and 0 is 0. |
| 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 another whole number |
| underestimate | An estimated sum or difference that is less than the actual answer |
| overestimate | An estimated sum or difference that is greater than the actual answer |
| exponential notation | A way to write a number using a base and an exponent |
| expanded form (exponents) | A way to write a number involving exponents that show the base as a factors |
| standard form | A common way of writing a number with commas separating groups of three digits starting from the right Example: 3,458 |
| squared | A name for a number to the second power |
| cubed | A name for a number to the third power |
| Distributive Property | Multiplying a sum (or difference) by a number is the same as multiplying each number in the sum (or difference) by that number and adding the products. Example: 3 3 (10 1 4) 5 (3 3 10) 1 (3 3 4) |
| base | The number that is multiplied by itself when raised to a power Example: In 53, the 5 is the base. |
| exponent | A number that tells how many times the base is used as a factor Example: 103 5 10 × 10 × 10; the exponent is 3 and the base is 10. |