Terminology Flashcards
What are properties of numbers?
Properties of whole numbers are rules that work for all situations in mathematics
Changing the order of addends does not change the sum
Commutative of Addition
Changing the grouping of the addends does not change the sum
Associative of Addition
The sum of any number and zero equals that number
Identity of Addition
Changing the order of the factors does not change the product
Commutative of Multiplication
Changing the grouping of factors does not change the product
Associative of Multiplication
The product of one and any number equals that number
Identity of Multiplication
The product of zero and any number equals zero
Zero of Multiplication
Terminology for addition
Addend, addend, sum
Terminology for subtraction
Minuend, subtrahend, difference
Terminology for multiplication
Multiplicand, multiplier, partial product, partial product, product
Terminology for division
Dividend (inside), divisor (outside), quotient (answer)
Terminology for exponents
Base, exponent
A whole number that divides a given number evenly
Factor
A number greater than one that has the given number as a factor
Multiple