Unit One: Operations with Rational Numbers Vocabulary
Additive Inverse
Additive inverse is where two numbers sum up to zero. For Example, -20 - 20 = 0 Integer(s)
Integers are whole numbers that are never a fraction. There are positive integers and negative integers. They can be shown on a number line. Example of Integers: -1,-2,-3,-4 1,2,3,4 Rational Number(s)
is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction a/b of two integers. A and b, with the denominator b not equal to zero. Terminating Decimal
A decimal that contains a finite number of digits. |
Multiplicative Inverse
Multiplicative inverse is when two numbers whose product is 1 are multiplicative inverse of one another. Long Division
Opposite number(s)
Opposite numbers are numbers that are the same but are negative and positive. For example, 4 and -4. Zero Pair
Zero Pair is where two numbers sum up to zero. |
Absolute Value
The difference between a number and zero on the number line. Natural Number(s)
Is a set of numbers that occur naturally such as a positive whole number. 1,2,3,4, etc. Negative Number(s)
Numbers that are below zero are Negative numbers. Instead of being 9, it will have a minus sign before the number. -9 Repeating Decimal
A decimal number in which a digit or a group of digits repeats without end. |