Math Vocabulary Flashcards

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Remainder

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The amount left over when one number is divided by another.

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Sum

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The answer to an addition problem.

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Difference

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The answer to a subtraction problem.

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Quotient

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The answer to a division problem.

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Product

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The answer to a multiplication problem.

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Equation

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A mathematical sentence that contains an equal sign.

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7
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Times

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Multiplication

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Times as many

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Multiply as many times

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Whole Number

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Any positive number that does not include a fractional or decimal part.

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Prime Number

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A whole number that has exactly two factors, 1 and itself.

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Composite Number

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A number with more than two factors.

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Factor

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A number that is multiplied by another number to find a product.

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Factor Pair

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Two whole numbers that are multiplied to get a product.

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Multiple

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The product of a whole number and any other whole number.

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Pattern

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Things that repeat in a logical way. Example: 1 3 2 1 3 2

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Nearest Ten

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When rounding you look at the ones place to let you know where to round this place value.

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Nearest Hundred

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When rounding you look at the tens place to let you know where to round this place value.

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Nearest Thousand

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When rounding you look at the hundreds place to let you know where to round this place value.

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Nearest Ten Thousand

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When rounding you look at the thousands place to let you know where to round this place value.

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Nearest Hundred Thousand

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When rounding you look at the ten thousands place to let you know where to round this place value.

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Ones

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The numbers in the range of 0-9. It is the place value of a number.

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Tens

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The second digit in a whole number.

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Hundred

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The third digit in a whole number.

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Thousand

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The fourth digit in a whole number

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Ten Thousand

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The fifth digit in a whole number.

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Hundred Thousand

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The sixth digit in a whole number.

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Million

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The seventh digit in a whole number

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28
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Expression

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A mathematical phrase that does not contain an equal sign.

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29
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Equal

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Having the same value.

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30
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Partial Product

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A method of multiplying in which the ones, tens, hundreds, and so on are multiplied separately and then the products are added together.

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Partial Quotient

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A method of dividing in which multiples of the divisor are subtracted from the dividend and then the quotients are added togehter

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32
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Fraction

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Part of a whole.

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33
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Equivalent

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Equal in value or amount

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34
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Divide

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Splitting a number into equal parts.

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Equal to

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Having the same value.

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Greater Than

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Used to compare two numbers when the first number is larger than the second number.

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Less Than

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Used to compare two numbers when the first number is smaller than the second number.

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Digits

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A digit is any one of these symbols: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Numbers can have one or more digits.

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Numerator

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The top number in a fraction that represents the parts out of the whole.

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Denominator

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The bottom number in a fraction. The number of equal parts that make one whole unit.

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Model

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A visual representation.

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Decimal

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A number with one or more digits to the right of the decimal point.

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Kilometer (km)

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Unit of measurement in the metric system; 1000 meters

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Meter (m)

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unit of measurement in the metric system; 100 centimeters

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Centimeter (cm)

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unit of measurement in the metric system; one-hundredth of a meter

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Kilogram (kg)

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A metric unit of mass equal to 1000 grams.

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Gram (g)

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The standard unit of mass in the metric system. 1,000 grams = 1 kilogram

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Liter (L)

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The basic unit of capacity in the metric system.
1 liter = 1,000 milliliters.

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Milliliters (mL)

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The unit used to measure the volume of a liquid

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Length

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Distance between two points

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Mass

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The amount of matter in an object.

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Volume

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The amount of space an object takes up

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Number Line

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a line on which numbers are marked at intervals

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Interval

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The distance between two numbers on the scale of a graph

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Unit Fraction

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a fraction with a numerator of 1

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Protractor

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A tool used to measure and draw angles.

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Angle

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A figure formed by two rays with a common endpoint

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Area

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The number of square units required to cover a surface.

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Perimeter

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The distance around a figure

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Square Unit

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A unit for measuring area

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Line Plot

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a graph that shows the frequency of data along a number line

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Data Set

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a collection of measurements or observations

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Ray

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a part of a line that starts at an endpoint and extends forever in one direction

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Intersect

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To cross

65
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one-degree angle

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An angle with a measure of 1 degree; 360 degrees = full circle

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Vertex

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A point where two or more line segments meet. (A corner)

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Point

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a point is a location represented by a dot

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Line

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a straight figure that extends endlessly in both directions

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Line Segment

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part of a line with two endpoints

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Parallel Lines

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lines that never intersect

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Perpendicular Lines

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Two lines that intersect to form right angles

72
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Right Angle

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90 degrees

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Obtuse Angle

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An angle between 90 and 180 degrees

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Acute Angle

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an angle that measures less than 90 degrees

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Sides

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Shapes are made of line segments. These line segments are called sides.

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Polygon

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A closed plane figure made up of line segments

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Triangle

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A polygon with three sides.

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Quadrilater

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a polygon with four sides

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Pentagon

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a polygon with 5 sides

80
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Hexagon

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a polygon with 6 sides

81
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Octogon

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a polygon with 8 sides

82
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Right Triangle

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A triangle that has a 90 degree angle.

83
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Line of Symmetry

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A line that divides a figure into two congruent halves that are mirror images of each other.