Arithmetic Flashcards
Integers
All positive and negative whole numbers and zero
…-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3…
Is 0 positive or negative?
Neither
What are factors?
All of the numbers that can multiply to form a given number
Both the positive and negative forms
1 and 0 as factors
1 is a factor of every integer
0 is ONLY a factor of 0
1 and 0 as multiples
0 is a multiple of every integer
1 is ONLY a multiple of 1 and -1
Remainders
Dividing a smaller number by a larger number
6 ÷ 24 = 0 r 24
Remainders
When you divide an odd number in half/by 2…
the remainder is ALWAYS 1
even + even =
even + odd =
odd
odd + odd =
even
even x even=
even
odd x odd=
odd
odd x even=
even
Characteristics of a prime number
greater than 1
only 2 positive divisors: 1 and itself
First 10 primes
2 3
5 7
11 13
17 19
23 29
Composite number
larger than 1
not prime
First 10 composite numbers
4 6
8 9
10 12
14 15
16 18
0 as a denominator
Impossible