Questions and Answers
What is a remainder?
What is a quotient?
The number obtained by division or the answer to a division problem
What is a product in mathematical terms?
A quantity obtained by multiplication or the answer to a multiplication problem
What is a partial quotient?
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What is a divisor?
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What is a dividend?
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What is a factor?
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What is an estimate?
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What are compatible numbers?
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What are inverse operations?
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Study Notes
Division and Multiplication Terms
- Remainder: Represents the leftover portion when a dividend cannot be evenly divided by a divisor.
- Quotient: The result obtained from a division operation; essentially the answer to a division problem.
- Product: The result of a multiplication operation; the answer derived from multiplying numbers together.
- Partial Quotient: A division technique that involves subtracting multiples of the divisor from the dividend and summing the resulting quotients.
Key Division Components
- Divisor: The number that divides the dividend in a division problem, determining how many times it goes into the dividend.
- Dividend: The number being divided in a division equation, such as 12 in 12/3 = 4, which represents the total amount to be split.
Mathematics Functions and Strategies
- Factor: Any number or symbol that can be multiplied together to create a product, fundamental in understanding multiplication.
- Estimate: A rough calculation or educated guess regarding quantity, worth, or degree, involving techniques like rounding and using benchmark values.
- Compatible Numbers: Pairs of numbers that are easy to work with mentally, facilitating simpler calculations without the need for complex arithmetic.
Relationships Between Operations
- Inverse Operations: Operations that cancel each other out; addition and subtraction are inverses, as well as multiplication and division, underscoring their interconnectedness in arithmetic.
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Test your understanding of key mathematical terms from Go Math Chapter 2 for Grade 5. This flashcard set covers definitions including remainder, quotient, product, and partial quotient. Perfect for reinforcing your math vocabulary and concepts.