Basic Math (Numeracy)

What does division operation tell you to do with numbers?

Divide the number by the other amount.

What is a composite number?

A composite number is a number that has more than two factors. What this means is more than one number mutiplied together will give you that number. remember you're learning the language of Math. If they ask what is a Prime or Composite number you should know what's asking you right away. like Net in Russian means no!

What is a decimal point in math?

A decimal point tells you that the left side of the decimal point are whole numbers and the right of the decimal point is part of a whole. decimal point is a symbol that we humans created to show that we have whole numbers and part of a whole number and to present that data we use language and symbols to help us out.

What is a Prime number?

A prime number is a number that has exactly two different factors: itself and one. Prime numbers cannot be negative numbers, 0, or 1. The six smallest prime numbers are: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13. What this really means is there are no other number than itself and 1 that will make that number, example will be 7. Seven is a Prime number because only itself and 1 can make that number.

What is an odd number?

A whole number that is not divisible by two.

What does Addition operation tell you to do with numbers?

Addition tells you to take two numbers and combine their values.

What is Arithmetic mean?

Arthmetic basically means math, and references to the 4 operations you can use with digits to do something with them.

What does Communative property mean?

Communative Property means that addition and multiplication Communative property making the answer the same and it doesn't matter what order the numbers are in.

What is distributive property mean?

Distributive property is just another way to get an answer like using the order of Operations, some cases to mentally do a problem with multiple Operations the distributive property comes in handy to do it mentally, basically makes it easy. its just another tool in a box but you don't have to use it.

What does equality mean?

Equality means the numbers are the same, and its symbol is equal sign =

What is factoring mean in math?

Factoring is another operation thst you do something to a number like addition or multiplication, but you get the answer and have to figure out wjat the other numbers are that you received the answer to.

In America what system do they use for math?

In America they use the number system based on 10s.

What in inverse oparation means?

Inverse operation states that you can undo what you did in one operation to another, like the undo botton.

*** Number Patterns, what are they?

Number patterns tell you a number is increasing or decreasing an a certain pattern example: 2, 4, 6... this patter is using addition operation to increasing order and the 3 dots means its infinite forever going.

What does numeracy mean?

Numeracy is the ability to comprehend and work with numbers, like Literacy the ability to read and write.

What are Order of Operations?

Order of Operations means that the 4 Operations we use in math have a rule stating which to do first so we all don't have different answers: Also the left to righ rule if you have addition/Subtract, go from left to right like reading and book same for Multiplication and Division.

What is order of Operation?

Order of operation tells you what operation you do first if there are multiple operations, example: 2+2÷4=.

what is the overview of the Number system we use in America and how is it beneficial?

So, in the American Math System we use the Tenths system. Using digits to represent objects we are counting. we use the Number place to represent if we are counting objects single or in Groups. Example, in the Ones Place we count using digits and when one's place is filled up to the last digits thats called 9, then if we count one more digit then we have to put it into a group and that will be in the tens place and to present that we are counting in groups not single we use a 1 digit in the tenths place showing there are 10 objects and in the single section we use a digit called 0 to show only group tenths being used but in the single there are zero objects.

What does subtraction operation tell you to do with numbers?

Tells you to take one number away from another number.

What are the 4 operations in math?

The 4 operations in math are Addition, Subtraction, multiplication, and division.

What is the multiplication name of the answer?

The multiplication name of the answer is called product 4 × 2 = Product.

What does multiplication operation tell you to do with numbers?

The multiplication tells you to take one number and then repeat it a certain number of times. Basically repeated addition.

What is the name of the subtract answer?

The name is called difference: 2 - 1 = Difference.

What is the name of the answer when you divide?

The name of the answer is called quotient: 4 ÷ 2 = Quotient.

(The Number Line)- what is the number line and explain the use of it?

The number line is a tool you use in math to Visualize how numbers relate to one another. Also to right it gets bigger and you can add within the number line fractions of the object using 10ths. 1/10, 2/10 ETC.

What is the definition of the SYMBOLS they use for the base 10 system?

They are called digits. 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9.

What is a whole number?

When I ask what is a whole number, what im actually asking is, what does the words mean in math whole number and picture it in your head and how it relates to other numbers around it. The answer is a whole number meams that the number is on the left side of the decimal point and is whole or not cut up in parts like a fraction.

If you have a long division, what are the trick/rule you have to do to make your life easier by doing this problem?

When it is long division meaning you have a lot of numbers in the dividend area, the rule is to put the Devisor into the divended using 1 digit at a time until you run out of things to divide. example: 24 goes into 24,000 how many times. you will put the 24 into the number two first, if you cant put it in, then write a zero on top and go to the next digit thats the 4 and it because 24, now you ask yourself how many times does the 24 go into 24 evenly congratulations it goes into 24 one time. then you keep going with the problem.

Why do we need to learn factoring?

because its another tool to help us do harder problems in the future.

What is an even number?

integer that is evenly divisible by 2 (no remainders)

what does inequalities mean?

number not equal to the other number, aligator mouth is the symbol for inequality. > <

When you use the operation addition, and get your answer, what is the name of the answer of the problem?

the name is called sum: 1 + 1 = sum

What symbol do you use when the devision (÷) problem gets to hard and what are the names of the 3 sections?

we change the division symbol into this (÷) to this /----. the 3 sections are called, quotient for the answer, big number inside the box is called dividend and the outside number is called divisor.

Are there any other bases instead of tens?

yes, there are 2 and 8 systems.