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Essential Math Vocab
Term | Definition |
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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 |