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Math Vocabulary RCEM

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an angle that is less than 90 degrees   acute angle  
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an angle that is more than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees   obtuse angle  
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what we measure angles in   degrees  
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a number that has more than two factors   composite  
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a number found by dividing the sum of two or more addends by the number of addends, often referred to as the average   mean  
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the value of a digit three places to the right of the decimal   thousandths  
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a triangle with all sides the same length   equilateral triangle  
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a triangle that has at least 2 congruent sides   isosceles triangle  
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a triangle whose largest angle measures greater than 90 degrees   obtuse triangle  
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a triangle that has one 90 degree angle   right triangle  
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a triangle that has no congruent sides   scalene triangle  
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the number of cubic units it takes to fill a solid   volume  
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a whole number greater than 1 that has exactly 2 factors, 1 and itself.   prime number  
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Number that cannot be divided by 2.   odd Number  
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Number that is divisable by 2.   even Number  
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The chance that a particular outcome will occur.   probability  
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has four sides and four angles   quadrilateral  
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value of a digit one place to the right of the decimal   tenths  
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having a probability less than one half   unlikely  
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To reduce a fraction is to put it in ________ form   simplest  
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Two fractions that are equal in value are:   equivalent  
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To find the average is to also find the what?   mean  
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The number that occurs most often in a set of numbers is the what?   mode  
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A fraction that has a larger number on top (numerator) is called an ________ fraction   improper  
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What is the name of the number above the fraction bar?   numerator  
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What is the name of the number below the fraction bar?   denominator  
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What math tool do you use to measure the degrees in an angle?   protractor  
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On a stem and leaf plot digits in the ones place are known as the what?   leaves  
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What do you call a rectangle with all sides the same length?   square  
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A what moves a figure up, down, or over? ** slide **   translation  
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A what produces a mirror image of figure? ** flip **   reflection  
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A what rotates a figure around a point? ** turn **   rotation  
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What is another term for average or mean?   fair share  
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The MODE is the number that occurs __________ ________.   most often  
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An event with a no chance of occurring has a probability of   zero  
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The answer to a division problem   quotient  
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Mean, median, and mode are all measures of:   center  
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Range is a measure of ___________ (or spread)   variation  
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The distance all the way around a circle is called the:   circumference  
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A line that goes all the way through a circle, through the center, is called the:   diameter  
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For a circle, the line from the center to the outside edge is called the:   radius  
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Any line that has both of it's endpoints on the circle is called a:   chord  
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The distance around a polygon is called the:   perimeter  
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The amount of flat surface inside a polygon (measured in square units) is called the:   area  
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The amount of space a 3-dimentional shape takes up is called the:   volume  
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If an event has a probability between 1/2 and 1, then it is:   likely  
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If an event has a probability of 1, it is:   certain  
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If an event has a probability of 0, it is:   impossible  
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Another word for mean or average:   fair share  
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