Basic Math Vocabulary*

the answer to an addition problem

• sum

• difference

• product

• quotient

Tags

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

the answer to a multiplication problem

• sum

• difference

• product

• quotient

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.1

the answer to a division problem

• sum

• difference

• product

• quotient

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.2

the answer to a subtraction problem

• sum

• difference

• product

• quotient

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.A.1

CCSS.5.OA.A.2

another word for the ANSWER to a problem

• reciprocal

• solution

• factor

• divisor

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

numbers that are added together

• factor

• addend

• divisor

• dividend

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

numbers that are multiplied by each other

• factors

• addends

• divisors

• dividends

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.B.4

the first number in a division problem; the value that is being split up

• factor

• addend

• divisor

• dividend

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.2

the second number in a division problem; it tells how many groups to split the total into

• addend

• factor

• divisor

• dividend

Tags

CCSS.3.OA.A.2

What are the four basic operations?

• add, subtract, multiply, and divide

• fractions, decimals, remainders, and reciprocals

• numerators, denominators, mixed numbers, and improper fractions

• triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, and hexagons

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3