Mathematics Vocabulary

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Decimal

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A number that is expressed with a whole number, separated by a portion following this decimal point.

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Quotient

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The answer when you divide.

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Exponent

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A number written above and to the right of a number to indicate how many times it should be multiplied by itself.

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Factor

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Numbers that multiply together to get an answer.

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Dividend

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The number that is being divided in a division problem.

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Composite

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Numbers that are made up of more than two factors.

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Divisor

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The number that you are dividing by in a division problem.

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Negative

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Any number below zero, or to the left of zero on the number line.

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Product

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The answer when you multiply.