Vocabulary Set #5 - The Number System

A number or expression that is added to another number or expression.

• addend

• factor

• dividend

• divisor

An expression that can be added to a given expression so that their sum is zero.

• additive quotient

• associative property

• axis

• additive inverse

A mathematical expression that contains one or more variables.

• algebraic equivalent

• algebraic expression

• denominator

• additive inverse

The property that asserts the grouping of adjacent addends or factors is irrelevant.

• associative property

• commutative property

• distributive property

• identity property

A vertical or horizontal number line, both of which are used to define a coordinate grid.

• y-coordinate

• x-coordinate

• axis

• intercept

The property that asserts the order of adding adjacent addends or multiplying adjacent factors is irrelevant.

• commutative property

• identity property

• associative property

• distributive property

The divisor in a ratio or fraction.

• numerator

• terminator

• denominator

• incinerator

The result when one number is subtracted by another number.

• sum

• difference

• quotient

• product

When dividing one number by another number, the number that is being divided.

• dividend

• divisor

• quotient

• product

when dividing one number by another number, the number by which another number is divided.

• dividend

• divisor

• quotient

• sum