6th Grade Module 2 Vocab

What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of two whole numbers?

• The smallest nonzero whole number that is a factor of both numbers

• The greatest nonzero whole number that is a factor of both numbers

• The smallest whole number greater than zero that is a multiple of both numbers

• The sum of the two numbers

What is the least common multiple (LCM) of two whole numbers?

• The smallest whole number greater than zero that is a multiple of both numbers

• The greatest nonzero whole number that is a factor of both numbers

• The smallest nonzero whole number that is a factor of both numbers

• The difference between the two numbers

What is prime factorization?

• The process of dividing a number by its smallest factor

• The number written as a product of prime numbers

• The sum of all prime numbers less than the given number

• The largest prime number that divides the given number

What is a reciprocal?

• The number obtained by adding a fraction

• The number obtained by subtracting a fraction

• The number obtained by inverting a fraction

• The number obtained by multiplying a fraction by 2

What is an addend?

• A number which is subtracted from another

• A number which is added to another

• A number which is multiplied by another

• A number which is divided by another

What is an algorithm?

• A random process for generating numbers

• A set of rules to be followed in calculations

• A method for subtracting numbers

• A way to divide numbers

What is a decimal?

• A number without a decimal point

• A number with a decimal point

• A whole number

• A fraction with a numerator

What is a decimal fraction?

• A fraction with a numerator of 1

• A fraction with a denominator of 1

• A fraction where the denominator is a power of 10

• A fraction with a numerator of 10

What is a denominator?

• The top number in a fraction

• The bottom number in a fraction

• The sum of a fraction

• The product of a fraction

What is the term for the top number in a fraction?

• Denominator

• Quotient

• Numerator

• Divisor