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vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Commutative property | states that for any numbers a and b, the product is a times b and is equal to the product of b times a |
| Least common multiple (LCM) | he least multiple that two or more numbers have in common |
| Unit fraction | a fraction that has a numerator of 1 and a denominator that is a positive integer |
| Equivalent fraction | fractions that represent the same part-to-whole relationship |
| Benchmark fraction | are common fractions you can use to estimate the value of fractions |
| Algorithm | a process or description of steps you can follow to complete a mathematical calculation |
| Positive rational number | a number you can write in the form of a/b where a and b are both whole numbers greater than zero |
| Reciprocal | is one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1 |
| Multiplicative inverse | of the number a/b is the number b/a |
| Complex fraction | a fraction that has a fraction in either the numerator, the denominator, or both |
| Parallelogram | a four sided figure with two pairs of parallel sides and opposite sides that are equal in length |