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Additive inverse

The number that’s added to another number results in zero

associative

A property that states all real numbers A b and c the sum or product is always the same regardless of their grouping 2+(3+4) equals (2+3)+4

commutative

A property that states two or more real numbers can be added or multiplied in order without changing the answer

composite

A number greater than one that has more than two whole number factors

cube root

One of three of the equal factor factors of a number using a radical symbol

distributive

A property that states if you multiply a sum or different by number, you will get the same result if you multiply each term by the number and then add a subtract the products

Factor

An integer that divides evenly into another number

fraction

A number in the form of a/B with a numerator and a denominator

identity

A property that states adding zero multiplied by one subtracting zero dividing by one gives you the same number

improper fraction

Of fraction were the numerator is greater than denominator

integer

A set of whole numbers and their opposites

inverse operation

An operation that reverses the effect of another Operation edition is an inverse of subtraction. Subtraction is an inverse of edition multiplication is an inverse of division.

irrational

A number that cannot be expressed as a fraction or as repeating or terminating

mixed number

A whole number in fraction mixed into one number

natural

Counting numbers does not include zero

order of operations

The rule for evaluating expressions PEMDAS

perfect square

A square of a whole number a number raised the second power

prime

A whole number greater than one that Has exactly 2 factors itself and one

principle square root

The non-negative ( positive )square root of a number

ratio

A pair of numbers that can compare different types of units also called a fraction

rational

A number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers

Real

A rational or irrational number in the real number system

repeating decimal

A decimal which has a repeating digits or a repeating pattern of digits

Square root

One of the two equal factors of a number using a radical symbol

terminating decimal

A decimal which has a finite Number of digits, a decimal that ends

whole

A real number without fractions a positive integer, including zero