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5th Grade Math Vocab
These words are from lists 3 and up.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| scale (of graph) | numbers along the side and/or bottom of graphs |
| unit square | answer to an area problem |
| area | inside of an object or how much area is covered |
| perimeter | distance or total length around an object |
| rhombus | quadrilateral where all 4 sides are the same length |
| quadrilaterals | any polygon with exactly 4 sides |
| formula | a set way to solve a math problem |
| estimation | using what you know to find the best possible answer |
| multiples | basically an answer to a multiplication fact |
| prime | whole numbers that can only be created by multiplying 1 and the number |
| composite | multiply to get a number with using more than 1 and the number |
| sequence | things that occur in a special order |
| reciprocal | the flip of a fraction |
| equation | algebra problem with an equal sign |
| equivalent fractions | fractions that look different but are the same amount |
| mixed number | a fraction with a whole number |
| improper fraction | bigger numerator than denominator |
| decimal | same as a fraction, breaks 1 whole into many smaller units |
| tenths | decimals equal to 10 units of a whole |
| hundredths | decimals equal to 100 units of a whole |
| pound | measure of mass equal to the weight of a small bottle of soda |
| ounce | measure of mass equal to the weight of a single slice of bread |
| conversion | to change |
| table | a type of graph or list of numbers |
| line plot | a way to keep track of data |
| angle | space between 2 intersecting lines measured in degrees |
| ray | a line that only goes 1 way |
| endpoint | a point ends a line |
| degrees | used to measure the space between an angle |
| protractor | tool to measure angles |