Whole Numbers Flashcards
Whole Number
Represents a quantity of whole things
Numeral
Represents a quantity of whole things
Digit
Single numerals; 0 through 9
Positions of Digits
The positions that digits hold determine their value
Placeholder
The digit zero in a numeral when the value of one or more positions isn’t used
Number Line
A tool used to work with numbers; each whole number is a point on the number line
Equal
Exactly the same; represented by the symbol =
Rounded Number
A close estimate or approximate value for a whole number
Arabic Numeral
Any numeral presented in standard number symbols instead of words
Even Number
Any whole number that can be divided evenly by 2
Odd Number
Any whole number that can’t be evenly divided by 2
Place Value
The value a digit has according to its position within a number