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Arithmetic Vocabular
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Addition | Sum, plus, total, addend |
| Subtraction | Difference, minus, decrease, take away, subtract |
| Multiplication | Product, times, multiply, times as much |
| Division | Quotient, divide, dividend (number being divided), divisor (number dividing), remainder |
| Integers | Whole numbers, their opposites, and zero |
| Factor | A number that divides another exactly |
| Multiple | The product of a given number and an integer |
| Reciprocal | The multiplicative inverse of a number (e.g., flip the numerator and denominator) |
| Prime Number | A number with only two factors: 1 and itself |
| Composite Number | A number with more than two factors |
| Expression | A mathematical phrase without an equal sign |
| Equation | A statement showing two expressions are equal |
| Variable | A letter representing an unknown number |
| Sum | Added to, increased by, more than, total |
| Difference | Less than, decreased by, reduced, take away |
| Product | Times, doubled, tripled, of |
| Quotient | Divided by, ratio, split. |