6th Grade Math Vocabulary

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equivalent.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol, usually a letter, that represents an unknown value or a value that can change.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a positive number?

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A positive number is any number greater than zero.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

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What does the Associative Property of Addition state?

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The Associative Property of Addition states that the way in which numbers are grouped does not change their sum.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What is a constant?

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A constant is a value that does not change.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is a negative number?

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A negative number is any number less than zero.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What is the Commutative Property of Addition?

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The Commutative Property of Addition states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum.

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CCSS.1.OA.B.3

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term of an algebraic expression.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B