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Math Vocabulary
Important math vocabulary every 5th grader needs to know!!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Digit | A symbol used to write a number. (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) |
| Place Value | The location of a digit in a number. |
| Value | What a digit in a number is worth. |
| Period | A group of three digits within a number. Ex. billions, millions, thousands, ones |
| Equation | A mathematical sentence with an equal sign. The amount on one side of the equal sign has the same value as the amount on the other side. Ex. 3 x 7 = 21 |
| Addition | To combine or put together two or more quantities. |
| Subtraction | An operation that gives the difference between two numbers. |
| Multiplication | The operation of repeated addition of the same number |
| Division | To separate into equal groups and find the number in each group or the number of groups. |
| Decimal Point | A dot used to separate the whole number part from the fractional part of a number. |