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Words used in Math
common math vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the answer to a multiplication problem called? | the product |
| What is the answer to a division problem called? | the quotient |
| What is the answer to an addition problem called? | the sum |
| What is the answer to a subtraction problem called? | the difference |
| What is the name of the top number of a fraction? | the numerator |
| What is the name of the bottom number of a fraction? | the denominator |
| What is the line called that goes through the center of a circle? | the diameter |
| What is the line that begins at the center of the circle and goes to the side of the circle? | the radius |
| What are the numbers to the left of the zero on a number line called? | negative numbers |