Chp. 5 Vocabulary

Front

The answer to a multiplication problem is the ___________.

Back

product

Front

Multiplication is a(n) __________ in which two numbers are multiplied to find a product.

Back

operation

Front

To ______ a number is to break apart the number into different parts.

Back

decompose

Front

A sentence that contains an equals sign is a(n) ___________.

Back

equation

Front

The ______ states that 43 x 25 = (43 x 20) + (43 x 5).

Back

Distributive Property

Front

The process of finding the total when you have groups of equal size is called __________.

Back

multiplication

Front

In multiplication, the numbers being multiplied are called __________.

Back

factors

Front

The result of adding a number to itself a certain number of times is called __________.

Back

multiplication

Front

The __________ Property states that changing the order of the factors does not change the product.

Back

Commutative

Front

The __________ Property states that changing the grouping of the factors does not change the product.

Back

Associative