Easy Math Terms Flashcards
The answer to a multiplication problem is called the
product.
The number by which a number is being divided is called the
divisor.
The number below the bar in a fraction is called the
denominator.
A number containing a whole number and a fraction.
mixed number
A letter or symbol that represents a number.
variable
A math sentence without an equal sign.
expression
A polygon with four right angles and four congruent sides.
square
A quadrilateral in which both pairs of opposite sides are parallel.
parallelogram
A solid figure that has six square faces of equal size.
cube
An exact location represented by a dot.
point
Two rays joined by an endpoint make an
angle
A simple closed figure made up of three or more sides.
polygon
The customary unit for measuring temperature is
Fahrenheit
365 days equals how many years?
1
What graph is used to show changes over time?
line graph
The answer to a division problem is called the
quotient
The number that is divided in a division problem is called the
dividend.
The number above the bar in a fraction is called the
numerator
A fraction that shows different numbers with the exact same value is called the
equivalent fraction
A fraction greater than or equal to one. The numerator is greater than the denominator.
improper fraction
A number with one or more digits to the right of the decimal point is known as a
decimal
A math sentence with an equal sign.
equation
A polygon with four sides.
quadrilateral
A polygon with opposite sides parallel and four right angles.
rectangle
A quadrilateral that has one pair of parallel sides.
trapezoid
A parallelogram with all four sides the same length.
rhombus
When you move an object in any direction without rotating it, it is called a
Translation or slide
A mirror view.
Reflection
To turn an object.
Rotation
A solid figure with six faces that are rectangles.
rectangular prism
A solid shape with two circular faces and a cylindrical surface connecting the two faces.
cylinder
Having the same shape and the same size is called
Congruent
A straight path that goes on without end in both directions.
line
A part of a line. It has two endpoints.
line segment
A part of a line that starts at an endpoint and goes on forever in one direction.
ray
An angle that measures less than 90 degrees.
acute angle
A right angle measure.
90 degrees
An angle that measures greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees.
obtuse angle
There are several ways to measure how long something is, including inches, centimeters, and millimeters.
length
The amount of space taken up by an object. Measuring liquid volume can be done with cups, quarts, and liters
Volume
Measurements with pounds, milligrams, and kilograms are
weight and mass
Different degrees, including 45 degrees, 90 degrees, and 180 degrees.
Angles
The distance around a figure is called the
perimeter
This measured in square units.
Area
The metric unit for measuring temperature is
Celsius
8 liquid ounces equals how many cups
1
1 pint equals how many cups
2
1 quart equals how many pints
2
4 quarts equals how many gallons
1
1 year equals how many weeks
52
1 pound equals how many ounces
16
2,000 pounds equals how many tons
1
1 mile equals how many feet
5280
What has mathematical information organized in columns and rows?
table
What is used to compare data about different groups or events?
bar graph
What is the chance of an event occurring?
Probability
What is the result in a probability experiment?
outcome
