5th Grade Math Vocabulary

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equivalent

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all of the above

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Sum

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the answer to an addition question

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Product

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the answer to a multiplication question

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difference

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the answer to a subtraction question

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quotient

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the answer to a division question

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Compatible numbers

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Numbers that belong to a fact family and allow us to do mental calculations when estimating

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Estimate

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find a reasonable answer by rounding the numbers in an equation

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improper fraction

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a fraction that has a numerator larger than the denominator

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mixed number

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a fraction combined with a whole number

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numerator

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the upper part of a fraction that indicates how many parts of the total