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Ch. 1 Vocabulary
Terms and definitions from Holt mathematics Gr. 6 Ch. 1
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6th Grade
07/29/2013

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Term
arithmetic sequence
Definition
A sequence in which the terms change by the same amount each time.
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Associative Property
Definition
The property that states that for three or more numbers, their sum or product is the same, regardless of order.
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base
Definition
When a number is rased to a pwer, the nu ber that is used as a factor is the base.
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Commutative Property
Definition
The property that states that two or more numbers can be added or muntilpied in any order, withou changing the sum or product.
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compatible number
Definition
Numbers that are close to the given number that make estimation or mental calculation easier.
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Distributive Property
Definition
The property that states if you multiply a sum by a number, you will get the same result if you multiply each addend by that number and then add the products.
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evaluate
Definition
To find the value of a numerical or algebraic expression.
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exponent
Definition
The number that indicates how many times the base is used as a factor.
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exponential form
Definition
A number is in exponential form when it is written with a base and an exponent.
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numerical expression
Definition
An expression that contains only numbers and operations.
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order of operations
Definition
A rule for evaluating expressions in the correct order: parenthesis, exponents, multiply/divide left to right, add/subtract left to right.
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overestimate
Definition
An estimate that is greater than the exact number.
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sequence
Definition
An ordered list of numbers.
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term
Definition
An element or number in a sequence.
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underestimate
Definition
An estimate that is less than the exact number.
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