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Unit 5 Vocabulary
Math vocabulary for Unit 5 in EDM.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| equivalent fraction | fractions that name the same number |
| common denominator | for two or more fractions, a number that is a multiple of both or all denominators |
| factor | two or more numbers that are multiplied to give a product |
| multiple | a product of some number, n, and a counting number |
| unit fraction | a fraction whose numerator is one |
| product | the result of multiplying two or more numbers, called factors |
| area model | a model for multiplication problems in which the length and width of a rectangle represent the factors, and the area of the rectangle represents the product |
| dimensions | a measurable value such as length, width, or height |
| horizontal | in a left-to-right orientation lined up with the horizon |
| vertical | upright; perpendicular to the horizon |
| algorithm | a set of step-by-step instructions for doing something, such as carrying out a computation or solving a problem |
| quotient | the result of dividing one number by another number |
| dividend | the number in division that is being divided |
| divisor | in division, the number that divides another number |