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Feb. 2021 math vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mixed number | a number with a whole number part and a fractional part |
| equation | a mathematical statement that uses an equal sign (=) to show that two expressions have the same value |
| scaling | resizing a quantity by multiplying by a factor |
| unit fraction | a fraction with a numerator of 1; other fractions are built from unit fractions |
| area | the amount of space inside a closed two-dimensional figure; area is measured in square units |
| multiples | any given number times every other number |
| remainder | what is left over in a division problem, such as 12/5 |
| difference | the answer in a subtraction problem |
| addends | the numbers being added in an addition problem |
| dividend | the number that is being divided in a division problem |
| factors | the numbers being multiplied in a multiplication problem |
| divisor | the number that is being divided by in a division problem |
| product | the answer in a multiplication problem |
| sum | the answer in an addition problem |
| quotient | the answer in a division problem |
| convert | to write an equivalent measurement using a different unit |
| customary system | the measurement system commonly used in the United States that measures length in inches, feet, yards, and miles; liquid volume in cups, pints, quarts, and gallons; and weight in ounces and pounds |
| metric system | the measurement system that measures length based on meters, liquid volume based on liters, and mass based on grams |