1. General Flashcards
Mathematics
The abstract science of quantity, structure, space, and change.
Pure Mathematics
The study of mathematical concepts without concern for practical applications in the real world.
Applied Mathematics
The practical application of mathematical concepts by various fields such as physics, engineering, medicine, biology, finance, business etc.
Arithmetic
The study of numbers, their operations, and properties.
Operations of Arithmetic
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division.
Addition
An operation that combines numbers to find their total.
Addens
Numbers being combined in an addition.
Sum
The result of an addition.
Subtraction
An operation that finds the difference between two quantities.
Minuend
The number to be subtracted from.
Subtrahend
The number that subtracts.
Difference
The result of a subtraction.
Multiplication
An operation of repeated addition of groups of equal sizes.
Factors
Numbers multiplied to get a product.
Product
The result of a multiplication.
Division
An operation that splits a quantity into equal parts or groups.
Divisor
A number that divides another number.
Dividend
A number that is divided by another number.
Quotient
The result of a division.
Remainder
The remaining quantity left over after a division.
What are properties of arithmetic?
Mathematical laws that describe how numbers interact when used in arithmetic operations.
Properties of Arithmetic
Commutative, Associative
Distributive, Identity, and Inverse.
Commutative Property
States that the order of numbers being added or multiplied does not affect the result.
Associative Property
States that the order in which numbers are grouped when adding or multiplying does not affect the result.