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Math 6 Unit 1A
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Whole Number | A number with NO decimals or fractions |
| Proper Fraction | A fraction that has a numerator that is less than the denominator |
| Mixed Number | A whole number and a proper fraction together |
| Improper Fraction | A fraction in which the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator |
| Simplify | To make the numerator and the denominator of a fraction the smallest numbers possible |
| Reciprocal | One of two numbers whose product is 1; this is when you FLIP the fraction |
| Algorithm | A step-by-step method used to solve a problem (for example, the steps to a long division problem) |
| Sum | The answer to an addition problem |
| Addend | The numbers that are added together |
| Difference | The answer to a subtraction problem |
| Subtrahead | The number being subtracted from another number (the second number) |
| Minuend | The number that is being taken away from (the first number) |
| Product | The answer to a multiplication problem |
| Quotient | The answer to a division problem |
| Dividend | The number being divided; the number inside the box |
| Divisor | The number which divides into another number; the number outside the division box |
| Denominator | The bottom number in a fraction |
| Numerator | The top number in a fraction |