Math vocab cards

Question 1

Absolute value

Answer 1

A number’s distance from zero (0) on a number line. Distance is expressed as a positive value (e.g., |3| 3 and |-3| 3).

Question 2

Acute angle

Answer 2

An angle with a measure less than 90° and greater than 0°

Question 3

Addend

Answer 3

Any number being added.

Question 4

Angle

Answer 4

A figure formed by two rays with the same endpoint (vertex). Angles are measured in deg

Question 5

Coordinate grid or plane

Answer 5

A two-dimensional network of horizontal and vertical lines that are parallel and evenly spaced; especially designed for locating points, displaying data, or drawing maps.

Question 6

Coordinates

Answer 6

Numbers that correspond to points on a coordinate plane in the form (x, y), or a number that corresponds to a point on a number line. Also called ordered pairs.

Question 7

Cylinder

Answer 7

A three-dimensional figure with two parallel bases that are congruent circles and a lateral face that is a parallelogram.

Question 8

Divisible

Answer 8

Capable of being divided by another number without a remainder.

Question 9

Dozen

Answer 9

A quantity made of twelve items.

Question 10

Congruent

Answer 10

Having exactly the same shape and size.

Question 11

Parallel

Answer 11

A relationship between lines, line segments, rays or planes that are a constant distance apart.

Question 12

Pattern

Answer 12

A predictable or prescribed sequence of numbers, objects, etc. Patterns and relationships may be described or presented using manipulatives, tables, graphics (pictures or drawings), or algebraic rules (functions).

Question 13

Polygon

Answer 13

A closed plane figure, having at least three sides that are line segments and are connected at their endpoints.

Question 14

Product

Answer 14

The result of multiplying numbers together.

Question 15

Real-world problem

Answer 15

A problem that is an application of a real-life situation involving mathematics