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General Math
General math vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Associative Property of Addition | The property that states that the way addends are grouped does not change the sum Example: (5 + 9) + 3 = 5 + (9 + 3) 14 + 3 = 5 + 12 17 = 17 |
| Associative Property of Multiplication | The property that states that the way factors are grouped does not change the product Example: (2 x 3) x 4 = 2 x (3 x 4) 6 x 4 = 2 x 12 24 = 24 |
| average | The number found by dividing the sum of a set of numbers by the number of addends. See also mean. |
| bar graph | A graph that uses horizontal or vertical bars to display countable data |
| cardinal number | A number that tells how many Examples: 4 puppies93 cents |
| circle graph | A graph the shows how parts of the data are related to the whole and to each other |
| Commutative Property of Addition | The property that states that when the order of two or more addends is changed, the sum is the same Example: 4 + 5 = 5 + 4 |
| Commutative Property of Multiplication | The property that states that when the order of two or more factors is changed, the product is the same Example: 5 x 7 = 7 x 5 |
| composite number |