Math Vocabulary
The answer to a multiplication problem is called this.
Product
25 x 6 =
150
83 x 5 =
415
times
multiply
There are 1,250 seeds in each package. There are 5 packages. How many seeds are there in all?
6,250 seeds
What are all the correct partial products of 3 x 3,672?
9,000
1,800
210
6
The numbers that are being multiplied are called this.
Factors
62 x 4 =
248
89 x 7 =
623
sum
addition
Kyle has a rock collection. On Monday, he found 16 new rocks. On Tuesday, he gave 9 rocks to his friends. After giving away the rocks, Kyle had 122 left in his collection. How many rocks did Kyle have to start with?
115 rocks
At the Math Club ceremony, there were 17 tables with 8 people seated at each table. Each guest received 2 certificates. How many certificates were distributed at the ceremony?
272 certificates
What is is called when you break down multiplication problems into smaller parts, multiply each part, and then add them together?
Distributive Property
314 x 8 =
2,512
245 x 3 =
735
difference
subtraction
Ashley and 3 friends are planning a trip. The cost of the trip is $599 per person. How much will the trip cost Ashley and her friends?
$2,396
Maura's dance team wants to buy costumes that cost $56 each. They have $523 saved in funds. How much money will they have left in the fund after they buy 9 costumes.
$19
The order in which the numbers are multiplied does not affect the final product.
Commutative Property
3 x 1,942 =
5,826
7 x 1,287 =
9,009
product
multiplication
Each elephant at a zoo eats 100 pounds of hay and 5 pounds of fruits and vegetables every day. How many pounds of food does the zoo need to feed one elephant for a week?
735
Mr. Tran would like to buy a new soft that costs $934. He can pay the total all at once, or he can make a $125 payment each month for 8 months. How much money would he save if he pays all at once?
66 dollars
The order in which the numbers are grouped does not affect the final product.
Associative Property
4 x 4,347 =
17,388
6 x 2,716 =
16,296
quotient
division
Water erupting from geysers can reach a temperature of 244°F. The average temperature in Yellowstone National Park is 35°F. What is the difference between these two?
Solve
209 degrees F
Elaine rents a car for 5 days. It costs $44 each day to rent the car and $7 each day for insurance. At the end of the trip, she spends $35 to fill the car with gas. What is the total cost for Elaine to use the car?
Solve
$290