Week 3 Vocabulary

A number with one or more digits to the right of a decimal point.

• decimal point

• decimal fraction

• decimal

• divide

A number greater than zero that has more than two different factors

• composite number

• decompose

• compose

• divide

To separate into equal groups and find the number in each group or the number of groups.

• composite number

• divide

• denominator

• cup

The quantity below the line in a fraction. It tells how many equal parts are in the whole.

• compose

• denominator

• composite number

• decimal point

A unit for measuring angles based on dividing one complete circle into 360 equal parts.

• decimal notation

• data

• degree

• denominator

A system of measurement used in the United States. The system includes units for measuring length, capacity, and weight.

• congruent

• difference

• dividend

• customary system

The amount that remains after one quantity is subtracted from another.

• denominator

• divide

• difference

• decimal notation

A collection of information gathered for a purpose. May be in the form of either words or numbers.

• composite number

• data

• divide

• compose

Having exactly the same size and shape

• cup

• congruent

• divide

• decimal notation

To put together components or basic elements

• cup

• decompose

• compose

• congruent