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Math Terms Flashcards

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1
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Addend

A

Any number being added

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Compose

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To put together

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Decompose

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To break apart

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Denominator

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The bottom number of a fraction

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Numerator

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The top number of a fraction

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Difference

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The answer to a subtraction problem.

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Dividend

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The number being divided by another number in an equation

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Divisor

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The quantity by which another quantity is to be divided.

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9
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Estimate

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To make an educated guess

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10
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Improper Fraction

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The top number is greater than the bottom number

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Mixed Fraction

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A whole number with a fraction behind it

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Minuend

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The beginning number of a subtraction problem

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Subtrahend

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The ending number of a subtraction problem

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14
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Factor

A

The numbers being multiplied

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15
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Product

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The answer to a multiplication problem

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Sum

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The answer to an addition problem

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17
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Place Value

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The value of where the digit is in the number.

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18
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Quotient

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The answer to a division problem.

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19
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Simplify (REDUCE)

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To express a fraction in the simplest form.

20
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Round

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To put a number to its closest place value

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator and a denominator.

23
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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

24
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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

25
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True or False: A fraction can be greater than 1.

A

True.

26
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What is the result of multiplying a fraction by 1?

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The result is the original fraction.

27
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Fill in the blank: To add fractions with the same denominator, you add the __________.

A

numerators.

28
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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

29
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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place the result over the original denominator.

30
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What is the least common denominator (LCD)?

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The least common denominator is the smallest multiple that two or more denominators share.

31
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True or False: To subtract fractions, you must have a common denominator.

A

True.

32
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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by swapping the numerator and the denominator.

33
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How do you multiply two fractions?

A

Multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together.

34
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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

35
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Fill in the blank: To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by their __________.

A

greatest common factor.

36
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What is the process to find a common denominator for fractions?

A

Identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.

37
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True or False: You can add fractions with different denominators without finding a common denominator.

A

False.

38
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What happens when you divide by a fraction?

A

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

39
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What is the sum of 1/4 and 1/4?

A

The sum is 1/2.

40
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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

A

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

41
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What is the result of 3/5 divided by 1/2?

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The result is 6/5 or 1 1/5.

42
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Fill in the blank: When adding fractions, if the denominators are the same, you simply add the __________.

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numerators.

43
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What is cross-multiplication used for?

A

Cross-multiplication is used to compare fractions by multiplying the numerator of one fraction by the denominator of the other.

44
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What is the formula for finding the average of fractions?

A

Sum the fractions and divide by the number of fractions.

45
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True or False: The sum of two fractions with the same denominator is always less than 1.

A

False.

46
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What is a fraction in simplest form?

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A fraction in simplest form is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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