Math Flashcards
(40 cards)
Variable
A symbol for a value we don’t know yet
Coefficient
A number that is used to multiply a variable
Constant
A fixed value
Like Terms
Terms whose variables with their exponents are the same
Base
The number that gets multiplied when using an exponent
Exponent
Says how many times to multiply a number
Numerator
The top number in a fraction
Denominator
The bottom number in a fraction
Equivalent fraction
Fractions that have the same value
Improper fraction
A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator
Least Common Denominator
The smallest number that can be used for all denominators of 2 or more fractions
Reciprocal
The opposite of a fraction
Divisible
When dividing by a number gives a whole number answer
Factor
Numbers we can multiply together to get another number
Multiple
The result of multiplying a number by and integer
Operation
A mathematical process
Difference
The result of subtraction
Product
The answer of multiplication
Quotient
The answer of division
Sum
The result of addition
Expression
Numbers, symbols, and operations grouped together that show the value of something
Equal
Exactly the same amount or value
Equation
Says that two things are equal
Inequality
Compares two values showing if one is less, more, or in equal