algorithm
a procedure for solving a mathematical problem
composit number
a number with more than two factors
dividend
the number being divided
divisor
the number thats being divided by
estimate
to make an approximate calculation often based on rounding
factor
a number or algebraic expression that divide another number or expression evenly with no remainder
multiples
a sequence of products using the same base number multiplied
prime number
a number that has exactly two factors a number that can only be divided evenly
reciprocal
two numbers whose products 1: ex. n x 1\n\i may be written as 1\n or n.to; get the reciprocal of a number divide 1 by the number
greatest common factor
the highest or greatest common factor that will divide two or more other number
least common factor
the smallest number that is the multiple of two or more other number
multiplicative inverse
also call the reciprocal you may use the definition for reciprocal