6th - Math Unit 1 Vocab

Question 0

A number less than zero?

Answer 0

Negative number

Question 1

A number greater than zero?

Answer 1

Positive number

Question 2

Two numbers that are an equal distance from zero on a number line?

Example: 6 and -6

Answer 2

Opposites

Question 3

A member of the set of whole numbers and their opposites?

Answer 3

Integer

Question 4

A mathematical sentence that shows the relationship between quantities that are not equal?

Example: 5 < 8

Answer 4

Inequality

Question 5

The distance of a number from zero on a number line; shown by I I.

Example: I-5I = 5

Answer 5

Absolute value

Question 6

The largest common factor of two or more given numbers?

Answer 6

Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

Question 7

The smallest number, other than zero, that is a multiple of two or more given numbers?

Answer 7

Least Common Multiple (LCM)

Question 8

A diagram that is used to show relationships between sets?

Answer 8

Venn Diagram

Question 9

A number that can be written in the form a/b, where a and b are integers and b does not equal zero?

Answer 9

Rational number

Question 10

The number of square units needed to cover a given surface?

Answer 10

Area

Question 11

The property that states if you multiple a sum by a number, you will get the same result if you multiply each addend by that number and then add the products?

Example: 5(20+1) = (5 x 20) + (5 x 1)

Answer 11

Distributive Property

Question 12

A number that is multiplied by another number to get a product?

Answer 12

Factor

Question 13

The product of a number and any nonzero whole number?

Answer 13

Multiple

Question 14

The result when two or more numbers are multiplied?

Answer 14

Product

Question 15

The set of all counting numbers plus zero?

Answer 15

Whole number

Question 16

The number to be divided in a division problem?

Answer 16

Dividend

Question 17

The number you are dividing by in a division problem?

Answer 17

Divisor