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Math Voca
Math Vocab-Mrs. Kranau
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acute angle | an angle that measures less than 90 degrees |
| addition | the operation used to combine; inverse operation of subtraction |
| area | l x w; length times width |
| bar graph | a graph that shows data; compares data |
| circle | a 2D shape made from a single curved line; 360 degrees |
| cone | a 3D figure shaped like a party hat |
| denominator | the number of equal parts in a fraction; bottom number of a fraction |
| difference | the answer to a subtraction problem |
| dividend | the number that is being split in a division problem |
| division | the operation that splits things into equal groups |
| divisor | the number of groups you are making while dividing |
| edge | where two faces meet on a 3D figure |
| equilateral | lines of the same length |
| equivalent | equal to |
| face | 2D shapes that make up the surfaces of a 3D figure |
| factors | numbers you multiply to get a product |
| fraction | part of a whole; could have a proper one or improper one |
| greater than | > |
| hexagon | 6-sided figure |
| isosceles triangle | a triangle with 3 angles less than 90 degrees but also have only 2 congruent sides |
| less than | < |
| line symmetry | a shape has this if it is congruent on both sides |
| multiplication | the operation where you combine groups; inverse of division |
| numerator | the number of shaded parts in a fraction; top number of a fraction |
| obtuse angle | angle measuring more than 90 degrees |
| octagon | 8-sided figure |
| parallel | two lines that are always an equal distant apart |
| parallelogram | shape with 2 sets of parallel lines and no right angles |
| pentagon | 5-sided figure |
| perimeter | the distance around a shape |
| perpendicular | intersecting to form at least one 90 degree angle |
| polygon | a closed figure with three or more straight sides |
| probability | the likelihood something will happen |
| product | the answer to a multiplication answer |
| pyramid | 3D figure named by its base and triangular faces |
| quadrilateral | any 4-sided polygon |
| quotient | the answer to a division problem |
| ray | half of a line, starts at one point and goes on forever; it has only one end point |
| rectangle | quadrilateral with two sets of parallel, equilateral sides, and 4 right angles |
| reflection | transformation flip |
| remainder | what is left over after you make even groups dividing |
| rhombus | quadrilateral with 4 equilateral sides with no right angles |
| right angle | an angle measuring 90 degrees |
| rotation | transformation turn |
| sphere | 3D object with all points equidistant from the center |
| subtraction | operation where you separate; inverse operation of addition |
| sum | answer to an addition problem |
| translation | transformation slide |