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Mathematics
Undergraduate 2
12/04/2013

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Egyptian System
Definition
One of the first numeration systems, used symbols called hieroglypics to represent powers of (1,10,100..)
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Hindu-Arabic System
Definition
base ten system we use today. based on set of symbols (1,2,3,4..9) called digits which represent quantities.
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Mayan System
Definition
A numeration system that introduced the use of a "0"
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Element
Definition
What the number 4 represents in the set= {2,4,6,8}
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Geometric Sequence
Definition
a sequence that begins with a non-zero number and the next term is found by multiplying a common ratio.
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George Polya
Definition
developed the four-step problem solving process
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Argument
Definition
a collection of premises and the conclusion
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place value
Definition
where the position of a digit is important in a numeration system
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arithmetic sequence
Definition
a sequence that begins with the number a; the next term is obtained by adding a constant d to the previous term
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geometric sequence
Definition
a sequence that begins with the nonzero number a, the next term is obtained by multiplying the previous term by a nonzero number r.
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subset
Definition
a is a subset of b, if and only if every element of a is also an element of b.
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union
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the union of a and b is the set that contains all elements of a,b, or both.
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intersection
Definition
the intersection of a and b, written a∩b, is the set that contains all common elements of a and b
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complement
Definition
written, ˜ a, and is the set of elements of U that don't belong to a.
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euler diagrams
Definition
representational tool for visualizing relationships in logic statements
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addend
Definition
what is the term 34 called in the number sentence, 34+58=92
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Divisor
Definition
what is the term 8 called in the number sentence 56/8=7
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minuend
Definition
what is the term 9 called in the number sentence 9-5=4
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product
Definition
what is the term 33 called in the number sentence 3x11=33
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quotient
Definition
what is the term 4 called in the number sentence 24/6=4
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multiplier
Definition
what is the term 12 called in the number sentence 12x3=36
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subtrahend
Definition
what is the term 5 called in the number sentence 9-5=4
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sum
Definition
what is the term 92 in the number sentence, 34+58=92
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difference
Definition
the whole number n, between a-b.
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Join (contextual problems ex)
Definition

Maria had four stickers. she was given some more stickers, now she has 6 stickers. how many was she given.

 

what type of contextual problem?

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seperate contextual problem
Definition

hannah had ten blocks. she gave 3 blocks away. how many blocks does hannah have left?

 

contextual problem example

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part-part-whole contextual problem
Definition

eight children are on the swim team. five are boys and the rest are girls. how many girls are on the swim team.

 

contextual problem

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compare contextual problem
Definition

stephanie has one more brother than tyrone. stephanie has 3 brothers. how many brothers does tyrone have?

 

contexual problem

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fair share (partitive) division example
Definition
Kimberly had 15 cookies. she wanted to give each of her friends a plate with 3 cookies each. how many friends does kim give the cookies to.
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repeated subtraction (measurment) divison
Definition
a sunflower grows 2 inches each week. how many weeks will it take for the plant to reach 36 inches tall?
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associative property of multiplication
Definition
4x(3x8)=(4x3)x8
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communtative property of addition
Definition
2+6=6+2
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distributive property of multipliction over subtraction
Definition
4x(8-3)=(4x8)-(4x3)
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multiplicative identity
Definition
1x6=6x1=6
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closure property of addition
Definition
7+9 is a unique whole number
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additive identity
Definition
5+0=5
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commutative property of addition
Definition
3+(5+2)=3+(2+5)
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distributive property of multiplication over addition
Definition
4x(8+3)=(4x8)+(4x3)
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communative property of multiplication
Definition
4x5=5x4
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