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3G2nd9wksMath
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Model | A picture or drawing that helps us understand a math problem. Example: A picture of musical notes can model how many songs. |
| Total | The whole amount when everything is added together. Example: The total number of songs means all the songs together. |
| Labor | Work that a person does. Example: Matthew's labor could be tutoring. |
| Income | Money a person earns from working or selling things. Example: Matthew's income could be the money he earns from tutoring. |
| Area | The amount of space inside a flat shape, like a square or rectangle. We can count square units to find the area. Example: The area of a notebook cover tells us how many sticky notes fit inside. |
| Rows | Items arranged in a straight line, side by side. Example: 5 rows of sticky notes. |
| Gaps | Empty spaces or holes. Example: No gaps means no empty spaces between the sticky notes. |
| Overlaps | When one item covers another. Example: No overlaps means the sticky notes don't cover each other. |
| Square Feet/Square Inches | Units used to measure area. A square foot is a square that is 1 foot on each side. A square inch is 1 inch on each side. Example: The area of the mat is 42 square feet. |
| Number Line | A straight line with numbers placed in order. Example: A number line shows the distance between numbers. |
| Distance | How far it is from one place to another on a number line. Example: The distance from 0 to 1. |
| Point | A specific spot on a number line or graph. Example: Point U on the number line. |
| Equation | A math problem that shows two things are equal, using an equal sign (=). Example: 6 × 8 ÷ 4 = 12 is an equation. |
| Groups | Sets of items. Example: 4 groups of rocks. |
| Collection | A group of things gathered together. Example: Juan's collection of rocks. |
| Increase | To go up or become more. Example: The price will increase. |
| Decrease | To go down or become less. Example: The price will decrease. |
| Height | How tall. Example: Select the correct height for each bar. |
| Each | Every single item. Example: 12 golf balls in each package. |
| Total | Number All items counted together. Example: The total number of apples. |
| Even Number | A number that can be divided by 2 with no remainder (ends in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8). Example: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, etc. |
| Odd Number | A number that cannot be divided by 2 evenly (ends in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9). Example: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, etc. |
| Digit | A single number symbol (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). Example: In 27, the digits are 2 and 7. |
| Tens Place | The second digit from the right in a whole number (shows groups of ten). Example: In 27, the 2 is in the tens place. |
| Ones Place | The first digit from the right in a whole number (shows single units). Example: In 27, the 7 is in the ones place. |
| Receive | To get something. Example: How many beakers will each class receive? |
| Figure | A shape or drawing. Example: The whole figure. |
| Shaded Part (Fraction) | The section of a drawing that is colored in, representing a fraction. Example: The shaded part represents 1/6 of the whole figure. |
| Denominator | The bottom number in a fraction, showing how many equal parts are in the whole. Example: In 1/6, the denominator is 6. |
| Equal Parts | Sections that are exactly the same size. Example: The parts of the figure are not equal. |
| Equivalent (Expression): | Different math problems that have the same value or answer. Example: Which expression is equivalent to the fraction of shaded puzzle pieces? |
| Represents | To show something using pictures. Example: Which pictures represent the number of Macintosh apples picked? |
| Pays | Gives money for work or goods. Example: The owner pays her every week. |
| Dot Plot | A graph using dots to show how many of something. Example: The class made a dot plot representing the number of family members. |
| Collection | A group of items gathered together. Example: His collection of model |