2nd Six Weeks Math Vocabulary Flashcards
sum
the answer to an addition problem
difference
the answer to a subtraction problem
product
the answer to a multiplication problem
quotient
the answer to a division problem
factor
a number that divides into a whole number with a remainder of zero
multiple
the product of a given number and counting numbers; “skip counting”
even
a whole number that has 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 in the ones place
odd
a whole number that has 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9 in the ones place
prime number
a number that has exactly two factors: 1 and itself
composite number
a number that has more than two factors
numerical expression
a mathematical phrase that has numbers and operation signs but does not have an equal sign
equation
an algebraic or numerical sentence that shows that two quantities are equal; has an = sign
variable
a letter or symbol that stands for an unknown number or numbers
order or operations
a special set of rules which gives us the order in which calculations are done in an expression
budget
an organized plan for spending and saving money
gross income
income before any taxes are take out of it
net income
income that is left after taxes are taken out of the gross income
income tax
money paid to the government based on income
payroll tax
money an employer withholds from an employee’s earnings; this money goes to the federal government
property tax
money collected from property owners based on the value of a property; this money goes to local governments
sales tax
money added to the cost of things you buy; this money goes to local governments
