A number that tells how many objects are in a set
What is a cardinal number?
A memorized list of number words that provides prior knowledge for number concepts
What is rote counting?
A number concept in which a sequence of words is related to increasing number: 1, 2, 3, 4 ...
What is counting?
The set of numbers not divisible by 2 evenly
What are odd numbers?
A basic thinking-learning skill that involves the arrangement of objects, events, and ideas. In _______, order has meaning.
What is sequence?
Matching groups of objects sharing common characteristics or attributes
What is classification?
A number that is used to designate location in a sequence
What is an ordinal number?
The set of numbers divisible by 2 with no remainder.
What are even numbers?
A written symbol that represents a number in the Hindu-Arabic numeration system
What is a numeral?
A number that is used to identify or name, although it may code other information
What is a nominal number?
A number system in which place value is based on powers of 10.
What is the decimal system?
A basic thinking-learning skill that involves the arrangement of objects, events, and ideas.
What is order?
A step-by-step procedure for calculation
What is an algorithm?
________ is based on gradual changes of an attribute and is often used in measurement
Meaningful counting that begins when children connect number words to objects
What is rational counting?
A base-10 system that developed in Asia and the Middle East. It is the number system that we use today.
What is the Hindu-Arabic numeration system?