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#2Math terms and def
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Difference | the result when one number is subtracted from another |
| Dividend | the number to be divided in a division problem |
| Divisor | the number you are dividing by in a division problem |
| Factor | a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product |
| Mixed Number | a whole number and a proper fraction represented together |
| Measurement Model of Division | dividing a dividend through repeated subtraction of its divisor to find a quotient |
| Fraction | represents a part of a whole,or more generally,any number of equal parts.The notation includes two parts:a numerator and denominator |
| Multiple | the product of a number and any nonzero whole number |
| Partitive Models of Divisions | dividing a dividend into equal parts to find a quotient |
| Product | the result when two or more numbers are multiplied |
| Quotient | the result when one number is divided by another |
| Reciprocal | one of two numbers whose product is 1 |
| Decimal | a notation used for writing fractions with a base-ten system.Also called decimal fractions |
| Subtrahend | the number being subtracted from another number |
| Sum | the result when two or more numbers are added |
| Whole Number | a positive counting number starting with zero |
| Denominator | in fraction notation,it represents the number parts in a whole |
| Numerator | in fraction notation,this shows how many of the parts indicated by the denominator are counted |