Minute

Minute Minutus is the Latin word for “small,” and it gave rise to both the adjective minute (my-NOOT), or incredibly small, and the noun minute (MIN-it), or 60 seconds of time. Though they are pronounced differently, both words refer to small measurements. Examples HERE photo was taken from HERE […]

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Less, less than

Less, less than It represents a connection between two quantities, indicating that one is inferior to, beneath, or smaller than the other. The symbol for this relationship is “<“, enabling comparisons of numerical, physical, and quantitative attributes like numbers, masses, heights, and magnitudes. Try this game to practice less than (<) and also greater than […]

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Least common denominator

Least common denominator The least common denominator (LCD) is a fundamental concept in working with fractions. It refers to the smallest possible number that can be used as the denominator for all the fractions in a given set, allowing for easy comparison, addition, subtraction, and other operations. Why it’s important: Makes comparing and manipulating fractions […]

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Average

Average  An average is a single number or value that best represents a set of data. The type of average taken as most typically representative of a list of numbers is the arithmetic mean – the sum of the numbers divided by how many numbers are in the list. To calculate the mean 1. Add […]

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Greater than

Greater than Greater than means that one number is larger than another. The greater than symbol in maths is “>“. For example, 8 > 2, meaning that 8 is greater than 2.   Here’s a game to practise this concept: https://www.abcya.com/games/comparing_number_values_jr  […]

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