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ch 4 prealgebra norwin
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6th Grade
11/19/2013

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Term
prime number
Definition
a whole number that is greater than one and has exactly two whole number factors, itself and 1
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composite number
Definition
whole number that is greater than one and has more than two number factors
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prime factorization
Definition
the writing of a whole number as a product of prime numbers
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factor tree
Definition
a diagram that can be used to write the prime factorization of a number
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common factor
Definition
a whole number that is a factor of two or more nonzero whole numbers
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greatest common factor (GCF)
Definition
the greatest whole number that is a common factor of two or more nonzero whole numbers
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relatively prime
Definition
two or more nonzero whole numbers whose greatest common factor is 1
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equivalent fractions
Definition
two fractions that represent the same number
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simplest form
Definition
when a fraction's numerator and denominator are relatively prime
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multiple
Definition
the product of a number and any nonzero whole number
Term
common multiple
Definition
a number that is shared by two or more numbers
Term
least common multiple (LCM)
Definition
the least number that is a common multiple of two or more numbers
Term
least common denominator (LCD)
Definition
the least common multiple of the denominator of two or more fractions
Term
scientific notation
Definition
number written in the form cx10^10 where 1
Term
prime number
Definition
a whole number that is greater than one and has exactly two whole number factors, itself and 1
Term
composite number
Definition
whole number that is greater than one and has more than two number factors
Term
prime factorization
Definition
the writing of a whole number as a product of prime numbers
Term
factor tree
Definition
a diagram that can be used to write the prime factorization of a number
Term
common factor
Definition
a whole number that is a factor of two or more nonzero whole numbers
Term
greatest common factor (GCF)
Definition
the greatest whole number that is a common factor of two or more nonzero whole numbers
Term
relatively prime
Definition
two or more nonzero whole numbers whose greatest common factor is 1
Term
equivalent fractions
Definition
two fractions that represent the same number
Term
simplest form
Definition
when a fraction's numerator and denominator are relatively prime
Term
multiple
Definition
the product of a number and any nonzero whole number
Term
common multiple
Definition
a number that is shared by two or more numbers
Term
least common multiple (LCM)
Definition
the least number that is a common multiple of two or more numbers
Term
least common denominator (LCD)
Definition
the least common multiple of the denominator of two or more fractions
Term
scientific notation
Definition
number written in the form cx10^10 where 1
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