5th Grade STAAR Math Vocabulary

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Sum

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The result of adding two or more numbers. Example: 7 + 5 = 12 (Sum = 12)

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Difference

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The result of subtracting one number from another. Example: 15 - 8 = 7 (Difference = 7)

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Product

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The result of multiplying two or more numbers. Example: 6 × 4 = 24 (Product = 24)

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Quotient

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The result of dividing one number by another. Example: 20 ÷ 5 = 4 (Quotient = 4)

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Factor

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A number that is multiplied by another number to get a product. Example: In 3 × 5 = 15, both 3 and 5 are factors.

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Multiple

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The product of a number and any whole number. Example: Multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16...

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Prime Number

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A number greater than 1 that has exactly two factors: 1 and itself. Example: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 are prime numbers.

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Composite Number

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A number that has more than two factors. Example: 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 are composite numbers.

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Fraction

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A part of a whole, written as a/b. Example: 3/5 means three parts out of five.

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Numerator

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The top number in a fraction, representing how many parts are taken. Example: In 2/7, 2 is the numerator.