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Summergrad's Vocab
Math MCAS Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acute angle | an angle measuring less than 90 degrees |
| add | to join two numbers (or quantities) to get one number (called the sum or total) |
| amount | quantity, number of, total, sum , size or extent |
| area | the size a surface take up. measured in square units |
| aritmetic | area of mathematics that includes: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, decimals and fractions |
| balance | 1.) having the same weight ( mass ) on either side. 2) a weighing device using a beam |
| cents | one hundred cents makes a dollar |
| centimeters (cm) | a metric unit for measuring length, equal to one hundredth of a meter |
| chance | the likelihood that a particular outcome will occur |
| chart | information represented in the form of graphs or tables |
| compute/computation | to calculate an answer or result especially using a computer |
| cost | to calculate the price or expense of something |
| cube | a solid shape that has 6 square faces, all equal in size; 8 vertices (corners) and 12 equal edges |
| diagrams | a drawing or a plan that explains something |
| different/difference | difference between two numbers (subtraction) |
| division/divide | sharing or grouping a number into equal parts. |
| earned | to receive payment for work done. To work to achieve a result. |
| estimate | (to make) an approximate or rough calculation, often based on rounding. |
| exactly | perfectly correct and accurate |
| feet | imperial units for measuring length. 1 foot = 12 inches; 3 feet = 1 yard |
| figure | a written number. |
| figuring | the process of understanding or solving something. |
| fraction/fractional part | any part of a group, number, or whole |
| graph | drawing or diagram used to record information |
| greater than | more than- shows relationships between numbers. |
| grid | a set of straight lines that cross each other a right angles to form a regular pattern of squares. |
| hundreds | the whole number, written 100, that is equal to 10x10 |
| hundredths | one part of something that has been divided into 100 parts, written 1/100 |
| inches | imperial unit for measuring length. 12 inches = 1 foot |
| input | information fed into a computer. |
| length | distance from one end to the other. How long something is. |
| likely | probably |
| multply | (multiplication) a mathematical operation where a number is added to itself a number of times |
| multiples | a number that is the product of a given number and a whole number |
| number | describe quantities or values |
| number sentence | mathematical sentence written in numerals and mathematical symbols. often used instead of the word equation in primary schools |
| ordered pair | a pair of numbers where order is important, for example (4,6) is different to (6,4) . often used to indicate a point on a coordinate plane, graph, or map |
| output | an amount produced; product or yield . any information produced by a computer |
| parallel/parallel lines | lines that are the same distance apart |
| pattern | repeated design or recurring sequence |
| perimeter | distance around the outside of a shape |
| pictograph | graphs that use pictures to show data; the key of the pictograph tells what one picture represents |
| pounds | standard imperial unit for measuring weight -16 ounces =1 pound |
| pyramid | a solid shape with a polygon as a base an triangular faces that taper to a point ( vertex ) |
| rectangle | a quadrilateral with four right angles and two pairs of equal parallel sides |
| represent | to stand for; be a sign or symbol of. to show in a picture; give a likeness of; portray |
| right angle | an angle measuring 90 degrees |
| rule | a mathematical procedure for performing an operation or solving a problem |
| set of data | a collection of data |
| set/sets | collection of items. members of a set are called elements |
| shape | form or outline - pattern of objects |
| small/smaller | ( smaller ) reduced in size |
| spin/spins | to rotate or turn around, as if on an axis |
| Symmetry/Line of Symmetry | an object is symmetrical when one half is a mirror image of the other half |
| Table | mathematical information organized in columns and rows |
| Tally/Tally Chart | using marks to record counting-count by 5s to get to the total |
| Tens | the whole number,written 10,that comes after 9 and before 11 |
| Total(amount,cost,number,or price) | the sum or whole amount-the result of adding |
| Trapezoid | quadrilateral this one pair of parallel sides |
| Triangle | polygon with three angels and three sides |
| True/true statement | agreeing with facts; not false; accurate |
| Unit | another name for one. place value - the units column is the ones column |
| value | numerical worth or amount |
| weigh/weight | the weight of an object changes according to gravity a brick would be weightless in space, even though it still has the same mass as on earth |
| width | breadth - distance across from side to side |
| answer | the solution to a problem |
| compute | to find an answer by using mathematics; to calculate |
| draw | 1.) to figure out by using your power of reason (2.) to make a picture with a pen or pencil |
| explain/ tell | to make something clear so that it is easier to |
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