6th Grade Math Vocabulary

Front

All the whole numbers AND their opposites

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integers

Front

A number that is the same distance from zero on the number line, just on the other side of zero

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Opposite

Front

The top number of a fraction that tells how many parts are present

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numerator

Front

A comparison of 2 quantities, where the second quantity (or denominator) is always 1

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Unit Rate

Front

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

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expression

Front

The bottom number of a fraction that tells how many equal parts the whole is divided into

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denominator

Front

A number greater than zero

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Positive Number

Front

A number less than zero

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Negative Number

Front

A statement that two expressions are equal, often containing an equals sign (=)

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equation

Front

A relationship between two quantities that shows how many times one value contains or is contained within the other

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ratio