6th Grade Math Vocab.

Flashcards covering basic mathematical vocabulary and properties, including definitions and characteristics of various terms.

simplify

To determine an equal expression that is in a simpler form.

variable

An unknown quantity represented by a letter.

greater than

Indicates that one quantity is larger than another.

less than

Indicates that one quantity is smaller than another.

coefficient

The number in front of a variable, multiplying by the variable.

constant

A fixed value or number that does not change in an expression, equation, or formula.

inequality

States that two values are not equal.

associative property

Indicates that different pairs of numbers can be grouped when adding or multiplying.

commutative property

Indicates that numbers can be added or multiplied in any order.

distributive property

Indicates that each term inside parentheses can be multiplied by the number outside the parentheses.

identity property

The sum of a number and zero is the number; the product of a number and one is the number.

inverse property

The sum of a number and its opposite is zero; the product of a number and its reciprocal is one.

like terms

Terms whose variables and exponents are the same.

expression

A mathematical phrase with numbers, variables, and operators. Does NOT have an equal sign.

prime number

A number with factors of only one and itself.

composite number

A whole number with factors other than one and itself.

factorization

The process of breaking down a number into all its prime factors.

base

In an expression with an exponent, it is the number being multiplied by itself.

exponent

Determines the number of times the base is multiplied by itself.

maximum

At most; is not more than; is not greater than.

minimum

At least; is not less than; is not smaller than.