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6CC UNIT 2 VOCABULAR
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| algorithma | step-by-step procedure for solving a problem |
| partial product | a method of multiplying in which the ones, tens, hundreds, and so on are multiplied separately and then the products are added together |
| place value | The value of a digit based on its position within a number |
| additional | added, extra, or supplementary to what is already present or available |
| combine | to join or bring together |
| denominator | The quantity below the line in a fraction. It tells how many equal parts are in the whole. |
| equivalent fractions | two or more fractions that name the same amount, but they use different numerators and denominators. 1/2 = 2/4 = 3/6 |
| numerator | the part of a fraction above the line, which tells how many parts are being counted. |
| partial quotient | the partial result of a division question when using the area model |
| power of 10 | A number like 10, 100, 1,000 and so on. It is the result of using only 10 as a factor. |
| remainder | The amount left over when one number is divided by another. |
| standard | exact, agreed-upon quantity used for comparison |
| dividend | the number that is being divided |
| divisor | The number by which another number is divided. |
| fraction | part of a whole |
| quotient | the answer to a division problem |
| reasonable | fair and sensible |
| reciprocal | the number you get when you divide 1 by a given number; when a number is multiplied by its reciprocal, the product is 1. For example, the reciprocal of 4 is 1/4 and 4 * 1/4 = 1 |
| common denominator | a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions |
| nonzero | Any number but zero |
| base of a 3D figure | The base of a 3-dimensional figure, a prism has two polygon bases, a cylinder has two circular bases, a pyramid, has one polygon base, & a cone has one circular base. |
| cube | A prism with six square faces - dice |
| right rectangular prism | In a right prism, the lateral faces are each perpendicular to the bases. |
| approach | move towards; a way to enter a problem by determining the most accurate and efficient way to solve it. |
| diagram | a drawing intended to explain how something works |
| maximum | the greatest possible amount or degree |
| minimum | the smallest possible amount |