Saxon Math Terms, Part I 5 th Grade By: Jill McClain Cuba Elementary
Sequence
A list of numbers following a rule or plan.
Even Numbers
Numbers that can be divided by two without a remainder.
Odd Numbers
Numbers that can be divided by two but will have a remainder of one.
Algorithm
A method of calculation.
Addend
A number that is added in an addition problem.
Sum
The result of addition.
Ordinal Numbers
Numbers that indicate position or order. 1st 3rd2nd
Difference
The result of subtraction.
Factor
A number being multiplied.
Product
The result of multiplication.
Horizontal
Level; parallel with the horizon.
Vertical
Straight up and down
Oblique
Slanted
Denominator
The bottom number of a fraction.
Numerator
The top number of a fraction.
Prime
A number divisible by only one and itself.
Composite
A number having more than 2 factors.
Century
100 years
Decade
10 years
Multiples
A number found by multiplying a given number by a whole number greater than zero. Multiples of 5 are 5, 10, 15, etc.