6th grade math vocab

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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 in addition or multiplication does not change their sum or product. For example, (2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4).

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What does equivalent mean?

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Equivalent means that two or more things are equal in value or amount.

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How do you find the range of a set of numbers?

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To find the range, order the numbers from least to greatest and subtract the smallest number from the largest number.

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What is the range in a data set?

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The range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of data.

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What is the commutative property?

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The commutative property states that the order of numbers does not affect the sum or product. For example, a + b = b + a.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a number multiplied by a sum is equal to the sum of the individual products. For example, a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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What is the identity property of addition?

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The identity property of addition states that adding zero to any number does not change the number. For example, a + 0 = a.

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What is the identity property of multiplication?

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The identity property of multiplication states that multiplying any number by one does not change the number. For example, a x 1 = a.

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What is the mean?

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The mean is the average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding all the numbers together and dividing by the total count of numbers.

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What is the median?

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The median is the middle number in a set of numbers when they are arranged in order. If there is an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle numbers.