Math Vocab (Week Two)

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Simplest form/reduce/simplify (R21)

A fraction in which the numerator and the denominator or have no common factor greater than 1. ex. 3/5 is the simplest form of 6/10

Multiple (r15)

A multiple of a number is the product of that number and any whole number. Ex. 15 is a multiple of 5, because 3 x 5 = 15.

Factor (r10)

A number that divides a whole number evenly. Also a number that is multiplies by another number. Ex. 3 qnd 4 are factors of 12.

Mixed number (R14)

A number that has a whole number part and a fraction part. EX 6 3/4

Dividend (r8)

A number that is being divided. 15 divided by 3 - 15 is the dividend.

Fractions (R10)

A number that represents part of a whole or part of a set. Ex 1/2, 3/4, 1/4, 1/3

Division/Divide (r8)

An operation on two numbers in which the first number is split into the same number of equal groups as the second number. Ex 15-/-3=5; 15 divided by 3 equals 5.

Multiplication/Multiply (r15)

An operation on two numbers to find their product. It can be thought of as repeated addition.

Equivalent fraction (R9)

Fractions that represent the same number.Ex. 3/4 = 6/8

Improper fraction (R12)

Hey fraction was a numerator that is greater than or equal to the denominator. Ex.17/3 or 5/5.

Product (r19)

The answer or result of a multiplication problem. It also refers to expressing a number as the product of its factor. Ex. 3 x 4 = 12, or the product of 3 & 4 is 12

Greatest common factor (GCF) (R11)

The greatest (largest) of the common factors of two or more numbers.Ex. The greatest common factor of 12, 18 and 30 is 6

Least common multiple (LCM) (give)

The least (lowest) of the common multiples of two or more numbers.Ex. The LCM of 4 and 6 is 12

Divisor (r8)

The number by which the dividend is being divided. ex. 15 divided by 3 - 3 is the divisor.

Quotient (r8)

The result (or answer) of a division problem. 15÷3 - 5; 5 is the quotient.


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