Chapter 4 math Vocabulary

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that you can multiply a number by a group of numbers added together by multiplying each addend separately and then adding the products. For example, 256 x 3 = (200 x 3) + (50 x 3) + (6 x 3) = 768.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is a period in a place value chart?

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A period is the name given to each group of 3 digits in a place value chart.

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CCSS.4.NBT.A.2

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What is the standard algorithm for multiplication?

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The standard algorithm is a method of multiplying numbers where you multiply each place in order (ones, tens, hundreds, etc.) to get a final answer. For example, 123 x 2 = 246.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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What does the commutative property state?

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The commutative property states that the order of the addends or factors does not change the sum or the product. For example, 45 x 23 = 23 x 45.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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What is standard form?

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Standard form is the way of writing numbers using digits. For example, 340,291 is in standard form.

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CCSS.4.NBT.A.2

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What is regrouping in addition?

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Regrouping is the process of rearranging groups of ten in addition to make calculations easier. For example, when adding 27 + 35, you can regroup to make it easier.

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

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What is the associative property?

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The associative property states that the way in which numbers are grouped does not change their sum or product. For example, (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

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What is a digit?

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A digit is any of the numerals from 0 to 9 used to represent numbers.

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

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What is a minuend?

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A minuend is the number from which another number (the subtrahend) is subtracted in a subtraction problem.

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

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What is a subtrahend?

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A subtrahend is the number that is to be subtracted from another number (the minuend) in a subtraction problem.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7