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Essential Math Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| numerator | top number in a fraction |
| denominator | bottom number in a fraction |
| fraction | number less than one; part of a whole or part of a set |
| improper fraction | fraction with a numerator that is greater than the denominator |
| mixed number | number that includes a whole number and a fraction |
| odd numbers | numbers that cannot be divided by two without a reminder; numbers that end in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9 |
| even numbers | numbers that can be divided by two; numbers that end in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 |
| whole numbers | positive numbers with no fraction or decimal part |
| numeral | another word for number |
| factors | numbers you multiply together |
| multiples | numbers you say when you skip count |
| digits | individual pieces of a number |
| operations | addition, subtraction, multiplication, division |
| sum | answer to an addition problem |
| difference | answer to a subtraction problem |
| product | answer to a multiplication problem |
| quotient | answer to a division problem |
| equation | math statement that uses an equal sign to show two quantities are the same |
| expression | math statement without an equal sign |
| twice | multiplied by two |
| half | divided by two |
| vertical | straight up-and-down |
| horizontal | straight side-to-side |
| equivalent | represents the same amount |