Vocabulary
What's the definition of Great Common Factor?
the largest number that can divide two or more numbers exactly, meaning there is no remainder
Factors
a number that divides another number evenly, or a contributing element or cause in a broader sense
Algorithm
a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer
Denominator
the number below the line in a fraction that shows the total number of equal parts a whole is divided into
10/13 ÷ 2 4/7
35/117
Least Common Multiple
the smallest positive number that is a multiple of two or more numbers
Multiples
the result of multiplying a number by an integer (a whole number).
distributive property
a mathematical rule that states that multiplying a number by a sum or difference is the same as multiplying the number by each term inside the parentheses separately, then adding or subtracting the results
9/4÷3/8
6
1/4 ÷ 10 11/12
3/131
Multiplicative Inverses
a number that, when multiplied by another number, results in a product of 1.
Dividend
the number being divided, and it is the total amount you want to break into equal parts
Estimate
a way to find a quick, approximate answer to a calculation by rounding numbers or using other methods to make them easier to work with
3/4÷ 5 1/5
15/104
1/3 ÷ 4 3/4
4/57
Prime Number
a whole number greater than 1 that has only two distinct factors: 1 and itself
Divisor
Fraction
involves performing operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on numbers that represent parts of a whole
5 1/4 ÷ 3/4
7 servings
5 5/8 ÷ 9/10
6 1/4
Composite Number
a positive integer that has more than two factors
Reciprocal
1 divided by that number
Numerator
the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts of a whole are being considered
68 ÷ 8 1/2
8 jars
2 1/4 ÷ 7/8
2 4/7