Math Terms 1 Flashcards
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To write an equivalent measurement, using a different unit
Convert
The measurement system commonly used in the United States that measures length and inches, feet, yards. and miles; liquid volume in cups, pints, quarts and gallons; and weight in ounces in pounds
Customary system
The measurement system that measures length based on meters, liquid volume based on leaders, and mass based on grams
Metric system
The number that is divided by another number
Dividend
The number by which another number is divided
Divisor
To separate into equal groups and find the number in each equal group or the number of groups
Divide
An operation used to separate a number of items into equal sized group
Division
A close guess made using mathematical thinking
Estimate (noun)
To give an approximate number or answer based on mathematical thinking
Estimate (verb)
The product of a given number in any other whole number
Multiple
The result of division
Quotient
The amount left over when one number does not divide another number an equal amount of times
Remainder