Subject
Math vocabulary
Understand twelve terms that appear in arithmetic and early algebra, with definitions and examples that show how each term works.
Math vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | In a sentence | Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| additionnoun | The mathematical operation of combining numbers to find their sum. | Use addition to find the total cost of the two tickets. | |
| differencenoun | The result of subtracting one number from another. | The difference in the calculation 11 - 4 is 7. | |
| divisionnoun | The mathematical operation of finding how many times one number fits into another, or how to share a quantity equally. | Use division to share 24 counters equally among 6 groups. | |
| factornoun | A number multiplied by another number to produce a product; for integers, a factor divides another integer without a remainder. | In 3 × 8 = 24, both 3 and 8 are factors of 24. | |
| fractionnoun | A number written as one quantity divided by another, with a numerator and a nonzero denominator. | The fraction 3/4 represents three of four equal parts of a whole. | |
| multiplenoun | A number obtained by multiplying a given number by an integer. | Twenty-four is a multiple of 6 because 6 × 4 = 24. | |
| numeratornoun | The number or expression above the fraction bar, indicating what is divided by the denominator. | The numerator of 5/8 is 5. | |
| denominatornoun | The number or expression below the fraction bar, indicating what the numerator is divided by. | The denominator of 7/10 is 10. | |
| productnoun | The result of multiplying numbers or expressions. | The product of 6 and 7 is 42. | |
| quotientnoun | The result of dividing one number or expression by another. | The quotient of 36 divided by 9 is 4. | |
| rationoun | A comparison of two quantities by division. | The ratio of red beads to blue beads is 2 to 3. | |
| variablenoun | A symbol that represents a value that may change or is not yet known. | In x + 4 = 9, the variable x represents 5. |
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