Number Operation words Flashcards
1
Q
sum
A
the answer to an addition problem
2
Q
difference
A
the answer to a subtraction problem
3
Q
product
A
the answer to a multiplication problem
4
Q
quotient
A
the answer to a division problem
5
Q
standard form
A
a number written with digits
example: 438
6
Q
expanded notation
A
a number written using place value
example: 438 = 400 + 30 + 8
7
Q
estimating
A
rounding a number to the nearest one, tens, hundreds, etc.
8
Q
decimal
A
a number less than a whole number; a decimal says “and”
9
Q
tenths
A
the first place after the decimal (1/10)
0.8 8 is in the tenths spot
10
Q
hundredths
A
the second place after the decimal (1/100)
0.84 4 is in the hundredths spot
11
Q
thousandths
A
the third place after the decimal (1/1000)
0.035 5 is in the thousandths spot
