Mathematics Terminology

Vocabulary flashcards covering basic mathematics terminology from the lecture notes.

Positive

any number greater than zero

Negative

any number less than zero

Whole Number

any number that can be written without a fractional/decimal component. Ex: 1,2,5,10,100

Integer

the whole numbers and their opposites (negatives included)

Even

any integer divisible by 2

Odd

any integer not divisible by 2

Sum

the result of two numbers being added

Difference

the result of one number being subtracted from another

Product

the result of two numbers being multiplied

Quotient

the result of one number being divided by another

Factor

a number that is multiplied to form the product. Ex. 2 and 3 are factors of 6

Greatest Common Factor

the greatest whole number that is a factor of two or more numbers. Ex 6 is the GCF of 24 and 30

Multiples

the product of two factors. Ex. 6 is a multiple of 2 and 3

Least Common Multiple (LCM)

the least whole number that is a multiple of two or more numbers

Prime

Whole numbers greater than one that only have 2 divisors, 1 and itself

Composite

Whole numbers divisible by more than just one and itslef

Real

all positive and negative numbers and zero

Rational

any number that can be expressed as a fraction/decimial. ex. 1/2, -3, -0.75

Irrational

real numbers that are cannot be a fraction, non-repeating, non-terminating. Ex. Pi, square root of 2