Vocabulary For Math 6 Flashcards
(26 cards)
Variable
A letter or symbol that represents a number
4 + x = 10
Multiplicative Property of Zero
Anything times zero is zero
1 billion x 0 = 0
Percent
A fraction with a denominator of 100
Coefficient
A number attached to a variable which means multiplication
5X - it's the 5
Factors
The numbers you multiply to get a product
4 X 5 = 20
The 4 and the 5 are factors
Parallel
2 lines that never intersect
Coordinates and Ordered Pair
The location of a point
-2,5
Perpendicular
2 lines that intersect at a right angle
Multiples
A product of two whole numbers
5, 10, 15, 20, 25,…
Common Difference
The difference between terms in an arithmetic sequence
2, 4, 6, 8,…
Common Difference is 2
Numerator
The part of the whole
3/5 it’s the 3
Reciprocal or Inverse
Two fractions whose product is one
2/3 X 3/2 = 1
Additive Identity Property
Anything plus zero is itself
20 + 0 = 20
Independent Event
The outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of the others
Uses a Spinner, a number cube, or a coin flip
Inequalities
A mathematical sentence that contains
x
Inverse Property for Multiplication
Any number times one over the same number equals one
7 x 1/7 = 1
Multiplicative Identity Property
Anything times one is itself
5 x 1 = 5
Percent
A fraction with a denominator of 100
25/100 = 25%
Absolute Value
The distance from Zero
|-3| = 3. |3|=3
Integers
Whole numbers and their opposites
4, -4
Ratio
A comparison of two quantities
4/2 = 2/1. 2:1. 2 to 1
Outcome
The result of an event
1/4 = 25%
Common Ratio
The factor between terms in a geometric sequence
3, 6, 12, 24,…
Times 2 each
Denominator
The whole
3/5
It’s the 5
