Rational numbers Flashcards
Unit fraction
A fraction with a numerator of 1
Multiplicative inverse
Reciprocal; When you multiply a number by its multiplicative inverse the product is 1
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
Greatest common factor (GCF)
The greatest factor two numbers have in common
Multiple
The product of a number and any whole number
Least common multiple (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 the are created 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
