6th Grade Math Vocabulary

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What does 23h mean?

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23 multiplied by a number, h.

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What is an integer?

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Any positive or negative number and zero.

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What is an exponent?

Back

It tells how many times to multiply the base; for example, the 4 in 7^4.

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Which symbol means 'greater than'?

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>.

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What is a coefficient?

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The number that comes before the variable.

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What is a variable in math?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What does the term 'base' refer to in exponents?

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The number that is being multiplied by itself.

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What is the difference between a rational and an irrational number?

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A rational number can be expressed as a fraction, while an irrational number cannot.

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What is the order of operations in math?

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Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right) - PEMDAS.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To reduce it to its simplest form.