6th grade math terms

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What is a prime number?

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A prime number is a number that has only two factors: one and itself.

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What is a quotient?

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A quotient is the result of a division problem.

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What are integers?

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Integers are any numbers on the number line, including positive numbers, negative numbers, and zero.

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What is an exponent?

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An exponent indicates how many times to use the base as a multiplier.

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What is a factor?

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A factor is a number that you multiply to get a product.

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a number that has more than two factors.

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What is a whole number?

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Whole numbers are all the non-negative numbers without fractions or decimals, including zero.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a fraction expressed in a special form, where the denominator is a power of ten.

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What is a variable in math?

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value, often represented by letters like x or y.

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What is a mathematical expression?

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A mathematical expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operators (like +, -, *, /) without an equality sign.