Talk Like a Mathematician Vocabulary Flashcard

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The number we are dividing by

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divisor

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Equivalent means

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equal

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What is the answer to a division problem called?

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Quotient

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What does LCM mean?

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Least Common Multiple

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Which property is when two numbers are multiplied together, the product is the same regardless of the order of the multiplicands?

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Commutative Property of Multiplication

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What is the result of multiplying a number by 1?

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The number itself (Identity Property of Multiplication)

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What do you call the number that is being divided in a division problem?

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Dividend

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What is the process of finding a number that is a factor of two or more numbers?

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Finding the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

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What is the term for the smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers?

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Least Common Multiple (LCM)

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What is the property that states a + b = b + a?

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Commutative Property of Addition