| Question |
Answer |
| addition |
the act or process of adding or uniting |
| angle |
two rays that share a common endpoint |
| right angle |
an angle with a measure of 90 degrees |
| atribute |
a quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something |
| chart |
a sheet exhibiting information in a tabular form |
| circle |
a closed curve with all its points in one plane and the same distance from a fixed point (the center) |
| closed figure |
a geometric form consisting of any combination of points, lines, or planes with no gaps |
| coin |
a piece of metal stamped and issued by authority of a government symbolizing values of money |
| compare |
to consider or describe as similar |
| data |
things known; a collection of information |
| denominator |
the number below the line in a fraction where a whole number is divided into equal parts--the denominator represents the total number of equal parts |
| diagonal |
a line segment that joins two vertices of a polygon but is not a side of teh polygon |
| difference |
the amount that remains after one quantity is subtracted from another |
| digit |
any one of the ten symbols 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, or 9 |
| disagree |
to fail to agree |
| division |
the operation of making equal groups |
| equal |
having the same value |
| equation |
A statement that two mathematical expressions are equal |
| estimate (verb) |
to find a number close to an exact amount |
| expression |
a variable or combination of variables, numbers, and symbols that represents a mathematical relationship |
| fewer than |
a number with a lesser value than a compared number |
| fewest |
lowest amount |
| figure |
a closed shape in 2 or 3 dimensions |
| fraction |
a way of representin part of a whole or part of a group by telling the number of equal parts in the whole and the number of those parts you are describing |
| graph |
a drawing that shows a relationship between a set of data |
| greater than |
a number representing a greater value than a compared number |
| greatest |
unusually or comparatively large in size or dimension |
| hundreds |
the value of the digit three places to the left of the decimal |
| information |
knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance |
| intersecting lines |
two lines that meet or cross |
| key |
a table, gloss, or cipher for decoding or interpreting |
| kite |
a four sided geometrical shape in which each side is equal in length to one of the sides joining it |
| label |
a descriptive term |
| least |
smallest in size, amount, degree, etc |
| length |
1) the distance along a line or figure from one point to another 2)one dimension of a 2 or 3 dimensional figure |
| less than |
to a smaller extent, amount, or degree |
| line |
an infinite set of points forming a straight path in two directions |
| line plot |
a diagram showing frequency of data on a number line |
| line segment |
a part of a line defined by two endpoints |
| location |
a place, site, or position where something is or could be located |
| more than |
to a larger extent, amount, or degree |
| most |
greatest amount extent, or degree |
| multiplication |
the operation of repeated addition |
| multiply |
to perform multiplication |
| number |
a member of the set of positive integers; one of a series of symbols of unique meaning in a fixed order that can be derived by counting |
| number line |
a diagram that represents numbers as points on a line |
| number pattern |
an arrangement of repeated numbers |
| even number |
a whole number that is divisible by 2 |
| odd number |
a whole number that is not divisible by 2 |
| whole number |
any of the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, and so on |
| numerator |
the number that tells how many equal parts are described by the fraction. In the fraction 3/5, the 3 is the numerator. |
| ones |
the value of a digit one place to the left of the decimal |
| operation |
addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (x), division (/) |
| parallel |
always the same distance apart |
| parallelogram |
a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel and congruent sides |
| pattern |
a set of numbers that follow a rule from one term to the next |
| perimeter |
the distance around a figure |
| perpendicular |
forming right angles |
| pictograph |
a graph that displays countable data with symbols or pictures |
| place value |
the value of the position of a digit in a number |
| point |
an exact location in space |
| population |
a group of people (or objects or events) that fit a particular description |
| problem |
a question to be considered, solved, or answered |
| product |
the result of multiplication |
| property |
(1) a characteristic trait or peculiarity, especially one serving to define or describe its possessor (2) a characteristic attribute possessed by all members of a class |
| quadrilateral |
a four sided polygon |
| rectangle |
a quadrilateral with two pairs of congruent, parallel sides and four right angles |
| represent |
To be a sign of, a symbol of, or stand in for something; to be the equivalent of. |
| rhombus/rhombi |
a parallelogram with all four sides equal in length |
| round to the nearest |
(1) forming or expressed by a whole number, with no fraction (2) expressed to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand |
| rule |
a method or procedure; the given method between terms |
| ruler |
an instrument used to measure length |
| scale |
an instrument used for weighing |
| side |
1) a line segment connected to other segements to form a polygon 2) an edge of a polyhedron |
| square |
a parallelogram with for congruent sides and four right angles |
| subtraction |
an operation that gives the distance bewteen two numbers or an operation used to compare two numbers |
| sum |
the result of addition |
| survey |
a detailed study by gathering information |
| symbol |
something that represents something else |
| tens |
value of the digit two places to the left of the decimal |
| thermometer |
an instrument for measuring the degrees of temperature |
| thousands |
the value of the digit four places to the left of the decimal |
| title |
the name used to describe the data of a graph |
| total |
the value of the whole amount |
| trapezoid |
a quadrilateral with exactly two parallel sides |
| triangle |
a polygon with three sides and three angles |
| vertex/vertices |
1) the point at which two line sements, lines, or rays meet to form an angle 2) a point on a polyhedron where three or more faces intersect |
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