Moving with algebra

not exact, but very close to correct; approximate; almost

any number that is added

the operation that combines, or puts together, numbers

close to the exact number

an arrangement of objects in equal rows and columns

the order in which you add or multiply THREE OR MORE numbers does not change the outcome. Example: a+(b+c)=(a+b)+c

a number that the other numbers cluster around, found by dividing the sum of a set of numbers by the number of addends in the set

the number used as the factor when a number is written in exponential form

terms in exponential form that have the same base

a number that is a factor of two or more numbers

the order in which you add or multiply two numbers does not change the outcome. Example: a*b=b*a

a number that has more than two factors; a number that can be made with only one array

a whole number divided into one-tenth or powers of tenths

each place value to the right of the decimal point is a product of 1/10's

the bottom number in a fraction

the answer in a subtraction problem

qualities that are not alike

a reduction in the regular price of an item

if a, b, and c are real numbers, then a* (b + c) = (a * b) + (a * c). When a number is multiplied by the sum of two other numbers, the first number can be multiplied by each of them separately.

in a division problem, the number that is divided into parts

to take apart groups of equal size

in a division problem, the number that an amount is divided by

a group of twelve

a symbol showing that two expressions are equal or have the same value

a number sentence that uses the equal sign (=) to show that two expressions have the same vale

equal in value but different in form

two or more decimals that are written differently but represent the same number

two or more fractions that are written differently but represent the same number

a number that is not exact; a careful guess.

a way to write numbers that shows the value of each digit

a number that shows how many equal factors there are

a way of writing a number using exponents

one of two or more numbers or expressions that are multiplied to form the product

a set with a limited number of members

a way of showing equal parts of a whole or of a set

a symbol that shows that the number or expression on the left is larger than the number or expression on the right

the greatest number that divides into two or more numbers evenly

the amount of pay before deductions

the order in which you add or multiply three or more numbers does not change the result

the amount of pay received for an hour's work

a number that when you perform an operation on it with another number, the result is the other number

when you add zero to a number, the sum equals that number

when you multiply a number by one, the product is equal to that number

a fraction that has a numerator that is equal to or greater than the denominator

a set that never ends

the set of whole numbers and their opposites

the formula used to calculate the money earned on savings or paid for a loan

the reciprocal of a fraction, formed by turning the fraction "upside down" (reversing the numerator and denominator)

operations that undo each other, such as addition and subtraction or multiplication and division

the least number that is a common multiple of two or more numbers

a symbol that shows that the number or expression on the left is smaller than the number or expression on the right

fractions that have the same denominator

the least number that is a common denominator of two or more fractions

when the numerator and denominator of a fraction have no common factors other than one

a number that the other numbers cluster around, found by dividing the sum of a set of numbers by the number of addends in the set

a number written as a whole number and a decimal fractions

a number written as a whole number and a decimal fraction

a number that is the product of a given number and any whole number

putting together groups of equal size

the set of counting numbers

any number less than zero

the actual amount of pay received after deductions

the amount paid on an item after a discount has been subtracted

the number above the line in a fraction that shows how many equal parts of the whole are being counted

a number sentence having an unknown number

two numbers that are the same distance from zero; a number and its opposite have a sum of zero

also called the commutative property. The order in which you add or multiply two numbers does not change the outcome

the symbols used to show which operation or operations in an expression should be done first.

a special ratio that compares a number to 100 using the symbol %.

a system of naming numbers in which the value of a digit depends on its position in the numeral

ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands, millions, ten millions, hundred millions

any number greater than zero

finding prime factors of a number means to express a composite number as the product of prime numbers

a whole number that has exactly two factors, 1 and itself.

the amount of money borrowed or loaned, upon which interested is calculated

the answer of a multiplication problem

a fraction that has a numerator that is less than its denominator

a rule that is always true

an equation that shows that two ratios are equal

the answer in a division problem

a special kind of ratio that compares different units; a fraction or a ratio that compares two numbers

a comparison of two numbers using division

any number that can be written as a fraction

an answer that is close to what is expected or estimated

the number that another number is multiplied by to get a product of one

the price of an item before a discount is taken

the number left over when you divided a whole number into another as far as you can without using decimals

a fraction that has a decimal expression that shows a repeating pattern of digits

a list of numbers of a set

changing a number to another number that is close to the original number, ends in zero and is easier to work with

a percent of the purchase price added to the total cost

writing large or small numbers by writing the number as a decimal between 1 and 10, multiplied by a power of ten

a collection of elements that can be indicated by using a rule, by a roster with braces, or as a graph

characteristics in common or alike

when we simplify multiplication expressions that have exponents, we add the exponents of the common bases

the total number of unit squares needed to form a larger square with sides equal to the given number; the product of the number times itself

a way to write numbers using one digit for each place value

the operation that takes a number apart or compares two numbers

the answer in addition

a systematic way to organize information

a decimal fraction that has a finite number of digits

the sum of the items purchased and the sales tax

being the only one of its kind

a symbol such as a box or a letter used used to represent an unknown number

a drawing that shows the relationships among sets of objects, numbers, or ideas

the set of counting numbers and zero

the product of any number and zero is zero