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Math Vocabulary Test 4
Vocab. words and definitions from Saxon & Crosswalk lessons
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Mathematics
5th Grade
10/26/2011

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expanded form
Definition
a way of writing a number that shows the value of each digit
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base-ten numeral
Definition
a way of writing a number that shows only its digits
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number name
Definition
a way of writing numbers using words
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exponent
Definition
a number that tells how many times a given number is used as a factor
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power
Definition
a number that implies the operation of repeated multiplication
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regroup
Definition
to rename a number for use in addition or subtraction
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Additive identity property of 0
Definition
the sum of any number and 0 is that number
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Commutative property of addition
Definition
the order of addends can be changed; the sum does not change
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Associative property of addition
Definition
addends can be grouped in different ways; the sum will be the same
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estimate
Definition
an answer that is close to the exact amount
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Commutative property of multiplication
Definition
changing the order of factors does not change their product
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factors
Definition
a number that can be multiplied by another number to get a product
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multiple
Definition
a product of counting numbers and another number
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Property of zero for multiplication
Definition
zero times any number is zero
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equation
Definition
a number sentence with an equal sign
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Distributive property of multiplication over addition
Definition
X (multiplying) a sum by a number gives same result as X (multiplying) each addend in the sum by that number and + (adding) products
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Multiplicative identity property of 1
Definition
the product of any number and 1 is equal to the inital number
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Associative property of multiplication
Definition
factors can be grouped in different ways but the product will be the same
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dividend
Definition
number inside the division box
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divisor
Definition
number in front of the division box
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quotient
Definition
the result of division
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remainder
Definition
an amount left after division
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exact number
Definition
a number that has not been rounded
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round
Definition
to express a calculation or measure to a specific degree of accuracy
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round number
Definition
an answer that is close to the exact number
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