Math Vocabulary for 6th Graders

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Addition

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The process of finding the total or sum by combining two or more numbers.

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Subtraction

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The process of finding the difference between two numbers by taking one away from the other.

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Multiplication

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The process of finding the product by combining multiples of one number with another.

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Division

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The process of finding how many times one number is contained within another.

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Fraction

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A part of a whole, expressed using a numerator and a denominator.

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Decimal

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A number that includes a decimal point to represent a fraction.

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Percent

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A part of a whole expressed in hundredths.

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Equation

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A mathematical statement that shows the equality of two expressions.

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Variable

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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Exponent

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A number that shows how many times a base is multiplied by itself.