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Decimal Ops
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Decimal | A fraction written in base ten numeration. Example: 7/10 is written as .7 |
| Difference | The amount that remains after one quantity is subtracted from another |
| Dividend | The number INTO which you are dividing in a division problem (a quantity to be divided) |
| Divisor | The number BY which you are dividing in a division problem |
| Quotient | The answer or result of a division problem |
| Factor | One of two or more whole numbers that are multiplied to get a product |
| Product | The answer or result of a multiplication problem |
| Sum | The answer or result of an addition problem |
| Repeating decimal | A decimal with a pattern of digits that repeats over and over, such as .3333... |
| Terminating decimal | A decimal that ends, or terminates, such as .05 or .325 |