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integer
Definition
a number with nothing (other than zeroes) to the right of the decimal point
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rational number
Definition
a number that can be written as a fraction of integers
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how to tell if a decimal number is a rational number or an irrational number
Definition
"If the decimal number stops, it is rational. If it ends in a sequence of numbers that repeat forever, it is rational. Otherwise, it is irrational."
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>
Definition
greater than
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<
Definition
less than
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absolute value
Definition
the distance a number is from 0 -- never negative
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how to indicate a repeating decimal
Definition
draw a line over the part of the number that repeats.
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dividend
Definition
"in a division problem, the number being divided"
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divisor
Definition
"in a division problem, the number that the dividend is being divided by"
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prime number
Definition
an integer greater than 1 that is only divisible by 1 and itself
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composite number
Definition
the product of two or more prime numbers
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how to tell if an integer is divisible by 2
Definition
"Look at the ones digit. If it is 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8, then the number is divisible by 2."
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how to tell if an integer is divisible by 3
Definition
"Add the digits in the number. If this sum is divisible by 3, then the number is divisible by 3."
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how to tell if an integer is divisible by 4
Definition
"Divide the last two digits by 2. If this gives an even number, then the original number is divisible by 4."
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how to tell if an integer is divisible by 5
Definition
"Look at the ones digit. If it is 0 or 5, the number is divisible by 5."
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how to tell if an integer is divisible by 6
Definition
"Add the digits in the number. If this sum is divisible by 3, and the original number ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8, the original number is divisible by 6."
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how to tell if an integer is divisible by 9
Definition
"Add the digits in the number. If this sum is divisible by 9, then the number is divisible by 9."
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how to tell if an integer is divisible by 1
Definition
"Look at the ones digit. If it is 0, the number is divisible by 10."
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numerator
Definition
the top number in a fraction
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denominator
Definition
the bottom number in a fraction
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how to tell whether two fractions are equal
Definition
"Multiply the numerator of the first by the denominator of the second, and then multiply the denominator of the first by the numerator of the second. If these two numbers are equal, the two fractions are equal."
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improper fraction
Definition
a fraction in which the numerator is larger than the denominator
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reciprocal
Definition
"the multiplicative ""opposite"" of a number; in other words, what you need to multiply a number by to get 1"
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how to divide fractions
Definition
multiply the first fraction by the second fraction's reciprocal
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percentage
Definition
a fraction in which the denominator is 100
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proportion
Definition
an equation of two ratios or fractions
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"1 meter, in inches"
Definition
1 m = 39.37 in.
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"1 inch, in cm."
Definition
1 in. = 2.54 cm
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"1 mile, in feet"
Definition
"1 mi. = 5,280 ft."
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"1 mile, in meters"
Definition
"1 mi. = 1,609 m."
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"1 meter, in cm"
Definition
1 m = 100 cm
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"1 meter, in mm"
Definition
1 m = 1000 mm
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"1 cm, in mm"
Definition
1 cm = 10 mm
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"1 yard, in feet"
Definition
1 yd. = 3 ft.
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"1 foot, in inches"
Definition
1 ft. = 12 in.
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"1 liter, in cubic cm."
Definition
"1 l = 1,000 cu. cm."
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"1 gallon, in quarts"
Definition
1 gal. = 4 qts.
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"1 quart, in pints"
Definition
1 qt. = 2 pts.
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"1 pint, in cups"
Definition
1 pt. = 2 C
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"1 cup, in fluid ounces"
Definition
1 C = 8 fl. oz.
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centi-
Definition
the prefix that means 1/100
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deci-
Definition
the prefix that means 1/10
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deca-
Definition
the prefix that means 1/100
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milli-
Definition
"the prefix that means 1/1,000"
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micro-
Definition
"the prefix that means 1/1,000,000"
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kilo-
Definition
"the prefix that means 1,000"
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mega-
Definition
"the prefix that means 1,000,000"
Term
the temperature at which water freezes on the Fahrenheit scale
Definition
32° F
Term
the temperature at which water freezes on the Celsius scale
Definition
0° C
Term
the temperature at which water boils on the Fahrenheit scale
Definition
212° F
Term
the temperature at which water boils on the Celsius scale
Definition
100° C
Term
the formula for converting a Celsius temperature to Fahrenheit
Definition
F = (9/5)C + 32
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the formula for converting a Fahrenheit temperature to Celsius
Definition
C = 5/9 (F-32)
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"1 pound, in ounces"
Definition
1 lb. = 16 oz.
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"1 ton, in lbs."
Definition
"1 ton = 2,000 lbs."
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"1 kilogram, in lbs."
Definition
1 kg = 2.2 lbs.
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polygon
Definition
"a closed, two-dimensional shape, formed by straight line segments that do not cross"
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sum of the angles of a polygon with n sides
Definition
180(n-2)
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pentagon
Definition
a poygon with 5 sides
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hexagon
Definition
a poygon with 6 sides
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heptagon
Definition
a poygon with 7 sides
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octagon
Definition
a poygon with 8 sides
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nonagon
Definition
a poygon with 9 sides
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decagon
Definition
a poygon with 10 sides
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plane
Definition
an imaginary flat surface that extends forever in all directions.
Term
congruent
Definition
having the same size and shape
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perimeter
Definition
the total length of the sides of a polygon
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area
Definition
the amount of surface a two-dimensional shape covers
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bisect
Definition
to divide an angle or shape exactly in half
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line
Definition
an object
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ray
Definition
a portion of a line that has one endpoint
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line segment
Definition
a portion of a line that has two endpoints.
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parallel
Definition
the description for lines that go in the same direction and never meet.
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perpendicular
Definition
meeting at a 90° angle
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right angle
Definition
an angle that measures 90°
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acute angle
Definition
an angle that measures less than 90°
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obtuse angle
Definition
an angle that measures more than 90°
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straight angle
Definition
an angle that measures 180°
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