6th grade math vocabulary

One of two numbers whose product is 1. (also known as multiplicative inverse or the flip)

• The additive inverse of a number

• The square of a number

• The reciprocal

• The multiplicative

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

A fraction is in simplest form when the greatest common factor of the numerator and denominator is 1.

• simplest form

• improper fraction

• proper form

• greatest common factor times least common multiple

To express a fraction in its simplest form.

• Divide the numerator and denominator by their GCD.
• Add the numerator and denominator together.
• Multiply the numerator and denominator by their LCM.
• Subtract the numerator from the denominator.

Any common factor of two or more numbers.

• Common multiple
• Shared multiple
• Common divisor
• Common factor

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.B.4

A number with one or more digits to the right of a decimal point.

• Integer
• Decimal number
• Rational number
• Whole number

The number or expression written below the line in a fraction.

• Denominator
• Numerator
• Fraction
• Quotient

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

A quantity to be divided.

• dividend
• multiple
• factor
• quotient

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.2

The quantity by which another quantity is to be divided.

• Factor
• Divisor
• Dividend
• Quotient

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.2

Naming the same number.

• equivalent

• absolute value

• dividing

• subtracting

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

A way of representing part of a whole or part of a group by telling the number of equal parts in the whole and the number of parts you are describing.

• Percentage
• Ratio
• Decimal
• Fraction

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B