The words on this page will be used
throughout the semester. It is essential that you are familiar with
these words.
The words are given in the order they appear in your textbook.
Vocabulary for Chapter 1
- whole numbers
- natural numbers
- standard notation
- expanded notation
- addend
- sum
- minuend
- subtrahend
- difference
- equation
- inequality
- factor
- product
- dividend
- divisor
- quotient
- exponential notation
- exponent
- base
To memorize in Chapter 1
- Basic Addition Table (p. 607)
- Basic Addition Table (p. 622)
- Rules for Order of Operation (p. 74) "Please Excuse My Dear
Aunt Sally"
Vocabulary for Chapter 2
- factorize/factor
- multiple
- divisible
- prime number
- composite number
- prime factorization
- numerator
- denominator
- simplify a fraction / reduce a fraction
- common denominator
- reciprocals
Vocabulary for Chapter 3
- fractional notation
- least common multiple (LCM)
- mixed numeral / mixed number
Vocabulary for Chapter 5
- ratio
- rate
- proportion
- similar triangle
Vocabulary for Chapter 6
Vocabulary for Chapter 7
- average / mean
- median
- mode
Vocabulary for Chapter 8
- perimeter
- area
- base of a triangle, base of a trapezoid
- trapezoid
- radius
- diameter
- Pythagorean Theorem
To memorize in Chapter 8
- kilo
- hecto
- deka
- deci
- centi
- milli
- Important Properties and Formulas (p. 463)
Vocabulary for Chapter 9
- volume
- rectangular solid
- cylinder
- sphere
- cone
- mass
- angle
- ray
- vertex
- right angle
- straight angle
- acute angle
- obtuse angle
To memorize in Chapter 9
- Important Properties and Formulas (p. 507)
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