6th Grade Math Vocabulary

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The distance of a number from zero on a number line

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absolute value

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Property stating that the product of 1 and any number is that number.

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Identity Property of Multiplication

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A mathematical phrase that contains operations, numbers, and/or variables

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expression

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Any number greater than zero

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positive number

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A ratio comparing a number to 100

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percent

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A number that is less than zero

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negative number

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A statement that two expressions are equal

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equation

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A mathematical sentence that uses <, >, ≤, or ≥

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inequality

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The property that states changing the grouping of numbers does not change the sum or product

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Associative Property

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The property that states the order in which numbers are added or multiplied does not change the sum or product

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Commutative Property