Chapter 3 Math Vocab

The grouping of the factors does not change the product.

3 X (4 X 6) = (3 X 4) X 6

• Associative Property of Multiplication

• Commutative Property of Multiplication

• Identity Property of Multiplication

• Zero Property of Multiplication

To break apart a number.

6

6 x 1 = 6

3 X 2 = 6

2 X 3 = 6

1 X 6 = 6

Factors: 1, 2, 3, 6

• repeated subtraction

• multiple

• decompose

• factor

The order in which two numbers are multiplied does not change the product.

3 X 6 = 6 X 3

• Associative Property of Multiplication

• Commutative Property of Multiplication

• Identity Property of Multiplication

• Zero Property of Multiplication

When any number is multiplied by 1, the product is that number.

1 X 10 = 10 10 X 1 = 10

• Associative Property of Multiplication

• Commutative Property of Multiplication

• Identity Property of Multiplication

• Zero Property of Multiplication

When any number is multiplied by 0, the product is 0.

12 X 0 = 0 3 X 0 = 0

• Associative Property of Multiplication

• Commutative Property of Multiplication

• Identity Property of Multiplication

• Zero Property of Multiplication

A number that is being divided.

• divisor

• product

• quotient

• dividend

The number by which the dividend is being divided

• divisor

• product

• quotient

• dividend

The answer to a multiplication problem.

• divisor

• product

• quotient

• dividend

The answer to a division problem.

• divisor

• product

• quotient

• dividend

A number that divides a whole number evenly. Also, a number that is multiplied by another number.

• fact family

• multiples

• decompose

• factor