6th Grade Math Vocabulary

Front

What is an Improper Fraction?

Back

A fraction with a value more than 1, where the numerator is greater than the denominator.

Front

What is a mathematical expression?

Back

A mathematical phrase that contains operations, numbers, and/or variables.

Front

What does the Commutative Property of Multiplication state?

Back

Two or more numbers may be multiplied in any order without changing the product.

Front

What is a Unit Rate?

Back

A comparison of 2 quantities, where the second quantity (or denominator) is always 1.

Front

What is a Constant in mathematics?

Back

A value that doesn't change.

Front

What is a Proper Fraction?

Back

A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

Front

What is an Equation?

Back

A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

Front

What is a Ratio?

Back

A comparison of two quantities, often expressed as a fraction.

Front

What is an Inequality?

Back

A mathematical statement that compares two expressions and shows that they are not equal.

Front

What is a Variable?

Back

A symbol used to represent a number that can change.