math Flashcards
decimal point
separates whole number from its fractional part, non zero digits to the left indicate number greater than one non zero digits to the right indicate number less than one
fraction
has a numerator and denominator, numerator is above the fraction bar while denominator is below. numerator is divided by the denominator to get a decimal.
intergers
whole numbers and their opposites, -2,-1,0,1,2 whole numbers are positive while the opposites are negative.
squaring a negative
while the squaring is inside the parentheses it stays negative when its on the outside multiply/square as normal
factor
is any integer that divides a number exactly (with no decimals?)
prime number
any integers with exactly 2 factors: 1 and n
ratio
compares one number to another quantity by division,
proportion
when two ratios are equal
rate
a ratio that compares quantities with different units of measure (miles per hour)
percent
a ratio that compares a number to 100 by division
estimation
round to the numbers as close to given number as posible may be helpful to look at the answer choices before solving
perimeter
the distance around a 2d figure (L+L+W+W or 2L+2W)
area
number of square units inside a 2d figure L*W
radius of a circle (r)
line segment with an endpoint at the center of a circle and an endpoint at the circle
diameter of a circle (d)
line segment that passes through the center of a circle and has endpoints on the circle d=2r