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Math Unit 1 and 2
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| composite number | A whole number with more than one factor pair |
| prime number | A whole number that is greater than 1 and has exactly one factor pair: the number itself and 1 |
| multiple of a number | The result of multiplying that number by a whole number. For example, 18 is a multiple of 3, because it is a result of multiplying 3 by 6. |
| factor pair of a whole number | A pair of whole numbers that multiply to result in that number. For example, 5 and 4 are a factor pair of 20. |
| denominator | the bottom part of a fraction that tells how many equal parts the whole was partitioned into |
| numerator | the top part of a fraction that tell how many equal parts are being described |
| equivalent fractions | fractions that have the same size and describe the same point on a number line. 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent |
| common denominator | the same denominator in two or more fractions |