Magnitude Flashcards
1
Q
Magnitude
A
The size of a number
2
Q
Irrational Numbers
A
real numbers that CANNOT be represented exactly. They can not be shown as a ratio of two integers nor placed on a number line.
pi (π)
3
Q
Benchmark Fraction
A
an easily remembered fraction that can be used to make problems simpler
1/10, 1/4, 1/2, etc.
4
Q
Integers
A
The infinite set of positive and negative counting numbers and zero
… , –2,–1,0,1,2, …
5
Q
Natural Numbers
A
The set of counting numbers starting at 1 and increasing by 1s up to infinity. Sometimes called “counting numbers”
1, 2, 3, …
6
Q
Unit Fraction
A
A fraction composed of 1 over any rational number. The inverse of a whole number.
