addend
A number that is added to another in
an addition problem
Example:
2 + 3 = 5
The addends are 2 and 3.
denominator
The number below the bar in a
fraction that tells how many equal parts are in the whole
Example:
difference
The answer in a subtraction problem
Example:
| 8 |
| 8 – 5 = 3 – 5 |
| 3 |
3 is the difference.
dividend
The number that is to be divided in a
division problem
Example:
35 ÷ 5 = 7
The dividend is 35.
divisor
The number that divides the dividend.
Example:
18 ÷ 3 = 6
The divisor is 3.
factor
A number that is multiplied by
another number to find a product
Example:
| 4 | |
| 4 x 7 = 28 | x 7 |
| 28 | |
The factors are 4 and 7.