Key Math Terminology

the number you are dividing by in a division problem

a sequence or arrangement with some rules that determine the next term in the sequence

a number in a number system based on 10

the amount left over after dividing a problem

a finite set of steps form completing a procedure

an algebraic expression that fits a set of numbers

the value given to the place in which a digit appears in a number

the study of numbers, quantities, shapes, and space using mathematical processes, rules, and symbols

a reasonable guess as to what will happen next

the process of combining two or more addends together to find the total or the sum; represented by +

a statement that is true in most situation

mathematical information organized into columns and rows

the answer to a problem

a general term for any one of addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division

an equation that takes two steps to follow

a symbol, usually a letter, that stand for a quantity that varies;may also be a picture or a box

the sharing or grouping of a number into equal parts

the process of finding the difference between two numbers; represented by the symbol -

a number that expresses parts of a whole or a set

an operation that reverses the effect of another operation

the numbers 0,1,2,3,4.......

a group of numbers, symbols, and variables that express an operation or a series of operations

the answer to a division problem

a mathematical operation where a number is to itself a number of times; represented by the symbol x

a number written as a whole number and a proper fraction

a scientific method or invention

a chart in the shape of a "T" that shows the relationship between two sets of data

the number to be divided into a division problem