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Easy Math Terms Flashcards

1
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The answer to a multiplication problem is called the

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product.

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The number by which a number is being divided is called the

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divisor.

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3
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The number below the bar in a fraction is called the

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denominator.

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4
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A number containing a whole number and a fraction.

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mixed number

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5
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A letter or symbol that represents a number.

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variable

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6
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A math sentence without an equal sign.

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expression

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7
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A polygon with four right angles and four congruent sides.

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square

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8
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A quadrilateral in which both pairs of opposite sides are parallel.

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parallelogram

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9
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A solid figure that has six square faces of equal size.

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cube

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10
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An exact location represented by a dot.

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point

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11
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Two rays joined by an endpoint make an

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angle

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12
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A simple closed figure made up of three or more sides.

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polygon

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13
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The customary unit for measuring temperature is

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Fahrenheit

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14
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365 days equals how many years?

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1

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15
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What graph is used to show changes over time?

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line graph

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16
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The answer to a division problem is called the

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quotient

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17
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The number that is divided in a division problem is called the

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dividend.

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18
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The number above the bar in a fraction is called the

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numerator

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19
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A fraction that shows different numbers with the exact same value is called the

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equivalent fraction

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20
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A fraction greater than or equal to one. The numerator is greater than the denominator.

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improper fraction

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21
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A number with one or more digits to the right of the decimal point is known as a

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decimal

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22
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A math sentence with an equal sign.

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equation

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23
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A polygon with four sides.

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quadrilateral

24
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A polygon with opposite sides parallel and four right angles.

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rectangle

25
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A quadrilateral that has one pair of parallel sides.

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trapezoid

26
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A parallelogram with all four sides the same length.

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rhombus

27
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When you move an object in any direction without rotating it, it is called a

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Translation or slide

28
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A mirror view.

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Reflection

29
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To turn an object.

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Rotation

30
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A solid figure with six faces that are rectangles.

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rectangular prism

31
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A solid shape with two circular faces and a cylindrical surface connecting the two faces.

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cylinder

32
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Having the same shape and the same size is called

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Congruent

33
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A straight path that goes on without end in both directions.

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line

34
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A part of a line. It has two endpoints.

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line segment

35
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A part of a line that starts at an endpoint and goes on forever in one direction.

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ray

36
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An angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

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acute angle

37
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A right angle measure.

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90 degrees

38
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An angle that measures greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees.

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obtuse angle

39
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There are several ways to measure how long something is, including inches, centimeters, and millimeters.

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length

40
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The amount of space taken up by an object. Measuring liquid volume can be done with cups, quarts, and liters

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Volume

41
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Measurements with pounds, milligrams, and kilograms are

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weight and mass

42
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Different degrees, including 45 degrees, 90 degrees, and 180 degrees.

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Angles

43
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The distance around a figure is called the

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perimeter

44
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This measured in square units.

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Area

45
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The metric unit for measuring temperature is

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Celsius

46
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8 liquid ounces equals how many cups

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1

47
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1 pint equals how many cups

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2

48
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1 quart equals how many pints

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2

49
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4 quarts equals how many gallons

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1

50
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1 year equals how many weeks

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52

51
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1 pound equals how many ounces

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16

52
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2,000 pounds equals how many tons

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1

53
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1 mile equals how many feet

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5280

54
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What has mathematical information organized in columns and rows?

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table

55
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What is used to compare data about different groups or events?

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bar graph

56
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What is the chance of an event occurring?

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Probability

57
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What is the result in a probability experiment?

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outcome

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