Ch. 2 - Using Decimals Flashcards
Decimal
A number that has a decimal point in it
Digit
Any one of the symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9
Decimal Point
A period that separates digits representing numbers that are 1 or more from digits representing numbers that are less than 1
Place Value
Worth of a digit based on its position in a numeral
Perimeter
The distance around the outside of a shape
Formula
A combination of symbols used to state a rule
Power of Ten
A product of multiplying 10 by itself one or more times
Exponent
Number that tells the times another number is a factor
Circumference
Distance around a circle
Pi (𝝅)
Ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter
Diameter
Distance across a circle through the center
Fraction
Part of a whole number
Denominator
The number below the fraction bar
Numerator
The number above the fraction bar
Simplify
State as a fraction whose only common factor of the numerator and denominator is 1