Unit 1: Whole Number Operations

composite number

a whole number with factors other than 1 and itself

difference

the solution to a subtraction problem

dividend

the number that is being split into groups

divisor

the number that divides into another

expression

a mathematical phrase with numbers, variables, and operators

order of operations

a process for simplifying expressions for consistent answers

place value

describes the numerical value that a digit has based on its position

prime

a number with factors of only 1 and itself

product

the solution to a multiplication problem

quotient

the solution to a division problem

sum

the solution to an addition problem

Factor

Numbers that you can multiply together to get another number (the product)

Divisible

A number can be divided by another number with an exact whole-number result and no remainder

Bracket

A 'grouping symbol' used in the order of operations

Parentheses

Round symbols used to group numbers and operations together.

Equivalent expression

An expression that has the same value or worth as another expression, but does not look the same

Unknown quantity/variable

Just a missing number in a math problem, usually represented by a letter