1. Number and Operation
Grade 4 MCA Math Vocabulary

2. < >
3 is less than 63 < 6
6 is greater than 36>3
Symbols for greater than and less than.
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3. operation
A mathematical process:The most common operations are add, subtract, multiply and divide (+, -, , ).
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4. solve
2 + 3 = ?

Tosolvea problem, one has to figure out what mathematical operation must be used and the answer of the problem. 5. To find an answer

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6. strategy
thinking tricks
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7. factor
6x7=42
9x8 =72

A factor is one of two or more numbers in a multiplication problem.

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8. quotient

The quotient is the result or the answer from dividing one number by another number.

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9. divisor

The divisor is the number that divides another number, the dividend.

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10. dividend
The dividend is the number that is being divided.
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11. decimal

A decimal is the mark that separates the whole number from the fraction in decimal notation.It separates the dollars from the cents.

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12. numerator

The numerator is the number on the top of the fraction.It tells how many parts are being discussed.

denominator
The bottom number in a fraction.Shows how many equal parts the item is divided into.
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13. Equivalent Fraction

Equivalent fractions have different numerators and denominators but are the same amount.

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14. improper fraction
An Improper fraction has a top number larger than (or equal to) the bottom number
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15. mixed number
A whole number and proper fraction together
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