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Math Vocab

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ADDEND
number in an addition problem
SUM/TOTAL
answer to an addition problem
MINUEND
the number you are subtracting something from
SUBTRAHEND
the number being subtracted
DIFFERENCE
the answer to a subtraction problem
FACTOR
the number that you multiply
PRODUCT
answer to a multiplication problem
QUOTIENT
the answer to a division problem
DIVIDEND
the number being divided
DIVISOR
tells how many equal parts to divide the number into
EXPONENT
tells how many factors of the base to use (little number)
BASE
the number being multiplied (big number)
EXPONENTIAL FORM
written with an exponent and a base
SEQUENCE
a pattern
ARITHMETIC SEQUENCE
a sequence where you +/- the SAME number each time
GEOMETRIC SEQUENCE
a sequence where you multiply or divide by the SAME number each time
SCIENTIFIC NOTATION
A fast way to write big numbers using powers of ten. Multiply a number with one digit to the left of the decimal point, by a power of ten.
Example- 1.7 x 103
NUMERICAL EXPRESSION
math problem with numbers and operations
Example- 5 + 5 x 20
ORDER OF OPERATIONS
1.) parentheses 2.) exponents 3.) mult./div. 4.) add/sub.
COMMUTATIVE PROPERTY
you can change the order of the numbers when adding or multiplying, and get the same answer.
Example- 9 + 6 = 6 + 9
ASSOCIATIVE PROPERTY
you can group the numbers differently when adding or multiplying, and get the same answer.
Example- 2 (5 x 4) = (2 x 5) 4
DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY
examples:

5(20 + 1) = (5 x 20) +(5 x1)
4(6-2)= (4 x 6) - (4 x 2)
IDENTITY PROPERTY
any number x 1 = that number; any number + 0 = that number
Example- 1 x 6 = 6 0 + 6 = 6
VARIABLE
a letter that stands for a number
CONSTANT
a number
ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSION
math problem with numbers, variables, and operations
example- 5n + 6n
EVALUATE
find the answer/ solve
TERM
part of an expression; separated by a plus or minus; can be a constant, variable, or a number multiplied by a letter.
Example- 1 + 2n + 3z
COEFFICIENT
number multiplied by a letter (in front of)
EQUATION
an expression with an answer; a mathematical statement which states that two things are equal.
Example- 2 + N = 3
SOLUTION
answer; makes the equation true
ADDITION PROPERTY OF EQUALITY
you can add the same number to both sides of an equation
INVERSE OPERATIONS
+/- ; x/÷ operations that undo/check each other
SUBTRACTION PROPERTY OF EQUALITY
you can subtract the same number from both sides of an equation
MULTIPLICATION PROPERTY OF EQUALITY
you can multiply by the same number on both sides of an equation
DIVISION PROPERTY OF EQUALITY
you can divide by the same number on both sides of an equation
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