Middle School Math Vocabulary

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What is a numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that represents how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What is the sum in an addition problem?

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The sum is the result of adding two or more numbers together.

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What do we call the numbers we multiply together to get a product?

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Factors are the numbers that are multiplied together to get a product.

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator and a denominator.

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What is an acute angle?

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An acute angle is an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

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What is a denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is the difference in a subtraction problem?

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The difference is the result of subtracting one number from another.

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What is a product in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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What is an addend?

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An addend is a number that is added to another number in an addition problem.

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What is a right angle?

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A right angle is an angle that measures exactly 90 degrees.