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5G2nd9wksMath
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Expression | A math problem written with numbers and symbols, but no equal sign. Example: 5 + 3 or 7 × 2 |
| Represents | To show something using a picture, drawing, or symbol. (To show or stand for) Example: A shaded square can represent a fraction. |
| Length (Measurement) | How long something is from one end to the other. Example: The length of a pencil is 7 inches. |
| Fraction | A number that shows a part of a whole. Example: 1/2 means one out of two equal parts. |
| Equation | A math problem that shows two things are equal, using an equal sign. Example: 5 + 3 = 8 |
| Decimal | A number that uses a decimal point to show parts of a whole, like money or measurements. Example: $0.75 or 2.5 meters. |
| Sum | The answer you get when you add numbers together. (Result of addition) Example: The sum of 4 and 5 is 9. |
| Quotient | The answer you get when you divide numbers. (Result of division) Example: The quotient of 10 divided by 2 is 5. |
| Product | The answer you get when you multiply numbers. (Result of multiplication) Example: The product of 3 and 4 is 12. |
| Difference | The answer you get when you subtract one number from another. (Result of subtraction) Example: The difference between 7 and 3 is 4. |
| Model | A drawing or picture that helps you understand a math problem. (Visual representation) Example: Using blocks to model a multiplication problem. |
| Determine | To figure out or calculate the answer to a problem. (To find out or calculate) Example: Determine the total number of students. |
| Total | The whole amount or number of something when everything is counted together. Example: The total cost of the toys. |
| Amount | How much of something there is. Example: The amount of water in a bottle. |
| Each | Refers to every single item or unit. (Per unit) Example: If each student gets 2 pencils, it means every student gets 2. |
| Equally | Dividing something so that every part is the exact same size or amount. (In equal parts) Example: Sharing candy equally among friends. |
| Remaining | What is left over after some part has been used or taken away. Example: The remaining cookies after you ate some. |
| Distance | How far it is from one place or point to another. Example: The distance from home to school. |
| Mass | How much "stuff" is in an object, or how heavy it is (similar to weight for 5th graders). Example: The mass of a rock is 10 grams. |
| Population | The total number of people or animals living in a certain area. Example: The population of our town is 5,000. |