Mathematical Terms Flashcards

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digit

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The ten symbols (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) used to write numbers.

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thousandth

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One of one thousand equal parts, represented as \frac{1}{1000} or 0.001.

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natural numbers

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A set of numbers beginning with 1, 2, 3, ... that continue without end, does not include zero.

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whole numbers

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A set of numbers beginning with 0, 1, 2, 3, ... that continue without end, includes zero.

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standard form

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A way to write numbers by using the digits 0-9; each digit has a place value.

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hundredth

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One of 100 equal parts, example: \frac{1}{100} or 0.01.