Extending the Number System Vocabulary

Definition: A number with no fractional part (no decimals).

• Inequality

• Integer

• Opposite

• Rational Number

Definition: Numbers that are in opposite positions on the number line.

Such as −6 and +6

Or −150 and +150

• Rational Number

• Integer

• X- Axis

• Opposite

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Definition: A number that can be made by dividing two integers (an integer is a number with no fractional part).

The word comes from "ratio".

• Rational Number

• Quadrants

• Opposite

• Coordinate

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

CCSS.6.NS.C.6

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

Definition: How far a number is from zero.

Examples:

6 is 6 away from zero.

−6 is 6 away from zero.

• Opposite

• Positive

• Absolute Value

• Negative

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

Definition: Compares two values, showing if one is less than, greater than, or simply not equal to another value.

• Inequality

• X- Axis

• Y-Axis

• Coordinate

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.5

CCSS.6.EE.B.8

Definition: A set of values that show an exact position.

On graphs it is usually a pair of numbers: the first number shows the distance along, and the second number shows the distance up or down.

• Y- Axis

• X- Axis

• Integer

• Coordinate

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.6

CCSS.6.NS.C.8

Definition: Two numbers written in a certain order.

Usually written in parentheses like this:

(12,5)

• Coordinate

• Ordered Pair

• Quadrant

• Rational Number

Tags

CCSS.6.G.A.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.8

Definition:

The line on a graph that runs horizontally (left-right) through zero.

It is used as a reference line so you can measure from it.

• Y- Axis

• X- Axis

• Horizontal

• Vertical

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

Definition: The line on a graph that runs vertically (up-down) through zero.

It is used as a reference line so you can measure from it.

• X- Axis

• Coordinate Pair

• Inequality

• Y- Axis

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

Definition: The horizontal value in a pair of coordinates: how far along the point is.

The ____ Coordinate is always written first in an ordered pair of coordinates (x,y), such as (12,5).

• Y- Coordinate

• Integer

• X- Coordinate

• Rational Number

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1