Go Math! Chapter 5 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What are compatible numbers?

Numbers that are easy to compute with mentally (correct)

Numbers that are only whole numbers

Numbers that are irrational

Numbers that cannot be divided evenly

What is a decimal?

A number with one or more digits to the right of the decimal point.

What is a decimal point?

A symbol used to separate the ones place from the tenths place in decimal numbers.

What is a dividend?

The number that is to be divided in a division problem. Signup and view all the answers

What is a divisor?

The number that divides the dividend. Signup and view all the answers

What does estimate mean?

A number that is close to an exact amount. Signup and view all the answers

What is a hundredth?

One of one hundred equal parts. Signup and view all the answers

What is a quotient?

The number, not including the remainder, that results from dividing. Signup and view all the answers

What is a tenth?

One of ten equal parts. Signup and view all the answers

What are equivalent fractions?

Fractions which have the same value, even though they may look different. Signup and view all the answers

What is an exponent?

A small number written with another big number that tells how many times to multiply the big number by itself. Signup and view all the answers

What is a remainder?

The amount 'left over' after performing some computation. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Mathematical Terms and Definitions

Compatible Numbers: Numbers that simplify mental calculations, making it easier to perform arithmetic operations.
Decimal: A numerical expression that includes a decimal point, indicating fractions of a whole.
Decimal Point: A notation used to distinguish between whole numbers and their fractional parts in decimals.
Dividend: The number in a division equation that is being divided by another number.
Divisor: The number that divides the dividend in a division problem.
Estimate: A rounded or approximate value of a number, providing a close approximation of the exact amount.
Hundredth: Represents one part of a whole divided into one hundred equal sections; equivalent to 0.01.
Quotient: The result obtained from dividing one number (the dividend) by another (the divisor), exclusive of any remainder.
Tenth: A fraction representing one part of a whole divided into ten equal sections; equivalent to 0.1.
Equivalent Fractions: Different fractional representations that hold the same value, despite appearing different visually.
Exponent: A small numeral superscript indicating how many times a base number is multiplied by itself.
Remainder: The leftover value in a division problem after the dividend has been divided by the divisor, if it does not divide evenly.

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Test your knowledge with flashcards from Go Math! Chapter 5. Key concepts include compatible numbers, decimals, and division terminology. Ideal for students looking to reinforce their understanding of these mathematical concepts.