10 Key number maths words that you may find tricky.
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column |
To do column subtraction, we line up the decimal points, on top of each other.
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decimal |
A decimal number is a number with a decimal point in it, like 1.5.
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denominator |
The bottom of a fraction is called the denominator.
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divide |
The family wanted to divide the money equally.
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integer |
The whole numbers including zero and negatives are called integers.
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multiple |
Twenty four is a multiple of six. Other multiples of six include twelve, eighteen and sixty.
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numerator |
Top heavy fractions have a numerator bigger than the denominator and can be written as mixed numbers.
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positive |
Positive numbers are the natural counting numbers and do not include zero.
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ratio |
We use ratio to compare two or more things with each other, including money, often shared unfairly.
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reciprocal |
The reciprocal of two is a half, because two times a half is one.
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