VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
fraction - ANSWER This contains two integers, separated by a slash or fraction bar.
Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic - ANSWER every integer greater than 1 is prime
or is the product of prime numbers
ex: 2 is prime, 4 is 2x2.
rational number - ANSWER Any number that can be represented as a fraction of two
integers. Equivalently, any number which has a decimal that either terminates or
repeats.
prime factorization - ANSWER the determination of the set of prime numbers which
multiply together to give the original integer
whole number - ANSWER A number whose value is 0 or greater (negative numbers
are not considered whole numbers) and can be represented without a fractional or a
decimal component.
Integer - ANSWER A number (positive, negative, or zero) that can be represented
without a fractional or a decimal component.
square root - ANSWER For a given number, this is the number that produces the given
number when multipled by itself.
quotient - ANSWER the result of division
Factor - ANSWER a number that divides evenly into another number.
positive number - ANSWER A number whose value is greater than zero. On the
number line, these oppear to the right of zero.
, Division - ANSWER splitting into equal parts or groups.
real number - ANSWER Any number on the number line.
GCF - ANSWER For two or more whole numbers, this is the greatest number that
divides evenly into all the numbers.
LCM - ANSWER The smallest number in value that is a multiple of two or more
number.
Factor pair - ANSWER Set of two integers, when multipled together, produce a
particular number.
divisible - ANSWER The quality of producing a quotient that is an integer.
Irrational number - ANSWER Any number that cannot be represented as a fraction of
two integers. Decimals do not terminate or repeat.
Set - ANSWER A collection of things. In context of math, these are usually collections
of numbers.
factorization - ANSWER Process of finding the factors of a number.
negative number - ANSWER a number less than zero
composite number - ANSWER A positive whole number that is not prime. It has factors
other than one and itself.
Number - ANSWER a word or symbol that stands for a specific amount or quantity
Prime number - ANSWER An integer greater than one that has only two positive
factors:one and itself.
Product - ANSWER the result of multiplication.
terminating decimal - ANSWER A decimal number that ends or terminates
decimal - ANSWER A number with a whole number part, a decimal part. The whole
number may be zero.
factor tree - ANSWER A graphical method used to identify the prime factorization of an
integer.
recurring decimal - ANSWER A decimal with a digit or string of digits that repeats
indefinitely.