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Math Chap 1 & 2
6th Grade Math Chapters 1 & 2 Study Stack
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mixed Number | The sum of a whole number and a fraction. |
| Improper Fraction | A fraction that has a numerator that is greater than or equal to the denominator. |
| Like Fractions | Fractions that have the same denominator. |
| Numerator | Top number in a fraction. Tells you the number of parts you have out of the whole. |
| Denominator | The bottom number in a fraction. Tells you how many pieces make a whole. |
| Power | A number that can be expressed using an exponent. The power 3^2 is read three to the second power, or three squared. |
| Base | The big number in a Power. It is used as the factor however many times the exponent says. |
| Exponent | The number of times the base is used as a factor. |
| Perfect Square | The square of a whole number. A number multiplied by itself. |
| Evaluate | To find the value of a numerical expression. |
| Order of Operations | Set of rules that need to be followed to solve a mathematical expression or equation. |
| Prime Number | A whole number that has exactly two unique factors, 1 and the number itself. |
| Composite Number | A number greater than 1 with more than two factors. |
| Prime Factorization | A composite number expressed as a product of prime numbers. |
| Common Factors | Factors that are shared by two or more numbers. |
| Greatest Common Factors | The greatest of the common factors. |
| Common Multiples | Multiples that are shared by two or more numbers. |
| Least Common Multiple | The least of the common multiples. |
| Least Common Denominator | The least common multiple of the denominators. |
| Reciprocals | Two numbers whose product is 1. |
| Numerical Expression | An expression that only involves numbers and operations. |