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Year 7 Positive Inte
Definitions and Facts from the NSW Year 7 Positive Integers Topic
Term | Definition |
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square root | the positive value which if squared gives the number |
divisibility test | rules for finding whether a number is divisible by a specific value |
addition | the process of finding the total value of two or more numbers |
subtraction | the process for finding the difference between two numbers |
algorithm | a procedure involving a number of steps that eventually leads to the answer to a problem. |
product | he result of multiplying numbers together |
squaring | the process of multiplying a number by itself |
division | involves finding the number of equal groups into which a particular number can be divided |
quotient | the result of dividing one number by another |
dividend | the number being divided |
divisor | the number you are dividing by |
expanded notation | A way of writing a number as the sum of its parts. eg 612=(6×100)+(1×10)+ (2×1) |
numeral | a symbol used for a number |
place value | the value of the column in which a digit is found |
order of operations | the set of rules that give the order in which the operations are performed |