Arithmetic Terms Flashcards
Consecutive Numbers
numbers of a certain type, following one another without interruption
Cube
a number raised to the 3rd power
Decimal
a fraction written in decimal system format
Decimal System
a numbering system based on the powers of 10
Denominator
quantity in the bottom of a fraction
Difference
the result of subtraction
Digit
one of the numerals from 0-9
Distinct
different from each other
Element
one of the numbers of a set
Exponent
the number that denotes the power to which another number or variable is raised
Fraction
the division of a part by a whole
Integer
a number without fractional or decimal parts, including positive and negative whole numbers and zero
Number line
a straight line, extending infinitely in either direction, on which numbers are represented as points
Numerator
the quantity in the top of a fraction
Operation
a function or process performed on one or more numbers
Part
a specified number of the equal sections that compose a whole
Product
the result of multiplication
Sequence
an ordered list of terms, often indicated by a letter with a subscript indicating the position of the number
Set
a well-defined collection of items, typically numbers, objects, or events
Square
the product of a number multiplied by itself
Sum
the result of addition
Whole
a quantity that is regarded as a complete unit
