6th Grade Math Vocabulary

What is an Improper Fraction?

• A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

• A fraction with a value equal to 1.

• A fraction with a value more than 1, where the numerator is greater than the denominator.

• A fraction that cannot be simplified.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What is an Inequality?

• A mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that they are not equal.

• A type of equation that has no solution.

• A statement that two numbers are equal.

• A graphical representation of a function.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

What is a mathematical expression?

• A statement that can be true or false.

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

• A type of equation that has no solution.

• A graphical representation of data.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is a Unit Rate?

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

• A method to calculate the total cost of multiple items.

• A ratio that compares two different types of measurements.

• A way to express a quantity in terms of another quantity.

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

What is an Equation?

• A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

• A formula used to calculate the area of a circle.

• A type of graph that represents data points.

• A method for solving inequalities.

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

What is a Prime Number?

• A natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

• A number that can be divided by 2 without a remainder.

• Any whole number that is not a fraction.

• A number that is only divisible by itself and 1, but can be less than 1.

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.B.4

What is the Associative Property of Multiplication?

• The property that states that the way numbers are grouped in multiplication does not change their product.

• The property that states that the order of numbers in multiplication does not change their product.

• The property that states that multiplying a number by zero results in zero.

• The property that states that multiplying a number by one results in the same number.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.B.5

What is a Proper Fraction?

• A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is equal to the denominator.

• A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

• A fraction that has a whole number part and a fractional part.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What does the Commutative Property of Multiplication state?

• Two or more numbers may be multiplied in any order without changing the product.

• The product of two numbers is always greater than either number.

• Multiplication can only be performed on whole numbers.

• The order of numbers does not affect the sum of the numbers.

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.B.5

What is a Ratio?

• A comparison of two quantities, often expressed as a fraction.

• A method of calculating percentages.

• A way to measure temperature differences.

• A technique for solving algebraic equations.

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2