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Ch. 3 Math Vocab.
Use study for chapter 3 vocabulary quiz.
Term | Definition |
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Factor | A number that is multiplied by another number. |
Product | The answer to a multiplication problem. |
Dividend | A number being divided. |
Divisor | The number by which the dividend is being divided. |
Quotient | The answer to a division problem. |
Fact Family | A group of related facts using the same three numbers. |
Commutative Property of Multiplication | The property that states the order in which two numbers are multiplied does not change the product. |
Zero Property of Multiplication | The property that states any number multiplied by zero is zero. |
Identity Property of Multiplication | The property that states when any number is multiplied by one the product is that number. |
Associative Property of Multiplication | The property that states the groupings of the factors does not change the product. |
Decompose | A way to break down a number into factors. |
Area Model | A rectangle diagram used to solve multiplication problems in which the factors getting multiplied define the length and width of a rectangle. |
Distributive Property of Multiplication | Property that states you can multiply the addends of a number and then add the products. |
Partial Products | The products found by breaking apart a factor into ones, tens, hundreds, and so on, and multiplying each of these by the other factor. |
Regroup | Uses place value to exchange equal amounts when renaming a number. |