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Year 7 Positive Inte
Definitions and Facts from the NSW Year 7 Positive Integers Topic
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| square root | the positive value which if squared gives the number |
| divisibility test | rules for finding whether a number is divisible by a specific value |
| addition | the process of finding the total value of two or more numbers |
| subtraction | the process for finding the difference between two numbers |
| algorithm | a procedure involving a number of steps that eventually leads to the answer to a problem. |
| product | he result of multiplying numbers together |
| squaring | the process of multiplying a number by itself |
| division | involves finding the number of equal groups into which a particular number can be divided |
| quotient | the result of dividing one number by another |
| dividend | the number being divided |
| divisor | the number you are dividing by |
| expanded notation | A way of writing a number as the sum of its parts. eg 612=(6×100)+(1×10)+ (2×1) |
| numeral | a symbol used for a number |
| place value | the value of the column in which a digit is found |
| order of operations | the set of rules that give the order in which the operations are performed |