6th Grade Math Vocabulary

Multiplies

 Is the result of multiplying a number by a whole number Example: Multiplies of 5 are: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25….

Factor

The result of dividing a number evenly by a natural number (a whole number greater than 0). Example: the factors of 18 are 1,2,3,6,9,18

Prime Number

A natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. Example: The first few prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11.

Divisibility

The ability of one number to be divided by another without leaving a remainder. For example 18 can be divided by 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 18 without having a remainder

Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

The largest positive number that divides two or more numbers without a remainder. For example, the greatest common factor of 12 and 16 is 4.

Least Common Multiple (LCM)

The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common. For example, the least common multiple of 4 and 5 is 20.

Exponent

The number of times the base is multiplied by itself. For example, in 5^3, 5 is the base, and 3 indicates it is multiplied three times (5×5×5), resulting in 125.

Squared

A number multiplied by itself. For example, 3 squared (3^2) equals 9.

Cubed

A number multiplied by itself three times. For example, 2 cubed (2^3) equals 8.

Composite Number

A positive number that has at more than 2 factors. For example, 18 is a composite number because it can be divided by 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 18.