Mathematics Vocabulary

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digit

Back

any one of the ten symbols, 0-9 used to write numbers.

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place value

Back

the place where the digit sits; its position.

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compare

Back

to examine two or more values and see which is greater or less.

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standard form

Back

a way to write numbers using the digits 0-9.

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word form

Back

a way to write numbers using words.

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Expanded form

Back

a way to write a number by showing the value of each digit.

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greatest

Back

the largest.

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least

Back

the smallest.

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order

Back

to arrange numbers from greatest to least or least to greatest.

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period

Back

each group of three digits in a number.