Rational Number Vocab Flashcards
Unit Fraction
A fraction with a numerator of 1
1/3,1/8,and 1/12 are unit fractions
Multiplicative Inverse
Reciprocal; when you multiply a number by it multiplicative inverse the product it one
Reciprocal
The multiplicative inverse of a number; with fractions, the numerator and denominator are switched
Partial Quotient
A strategy used to divide multi-digit numbers; the quotients you get in each step are called “partial quotients”
Factor
A number you multiply
Factor Pair
Two numbers that are multiplied together to give a product
Prime Factorization
A way to write a composite number as a product of prime numbers.
GCF
The greatest factor two numbers have in common.
Multiple
The product of a number and any whole number
LCM
The lowest multiple shared by two or more numbers.
Coordinate Plane
a two-dimensional space formed by two perpendicular number lines called axes.
Quadrants
The four spaces of the coordinate plane that are crated when the x-axis and y-axis intersect at the origin.
Origin
The point (0,0) where the x-axis and y-axis intersect
Ordered Pair
A pair of numbers (x,y) that describe the location of a point on the coordinate plane.
Opposites
Two numbers are opposites if they are the same distance from 0 on the number line but on opposite sides of 0.
