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5th Academic Math
TN Academic Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| algorithm | a step-by-step method or strategy for solving a math problem |
| categorical data | data which is sorted into categories |
| convex polygon | polygon that has all convex angles (pushes out) and has no indentations |
| data collection | methods questionnaires, surveys, observations, interviews, etc. |
| divisibility | The ability for a number to be divided by another number without a remainder |
| edge | the line segment where two faces of a solid figure meet |
| exponent | a number that tells how many times the base number is to be used as a factor |
| exponential notation | A way of writing numbers using exponents |
| formula | equations with symbols for math operations. Example - A = l x w |
| inequality | A statement that compares two quantities using <, >, ≤,≥, or ≠ |
| irregular | A polygon which has at least two side with different lengths. |
| justify | defend or explain an answer |
| line graph | a graph that uses line segments to show changes that occur over time |
| model | representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) |
| natural numbers | all the counting numbers, does not include zero (1, 2, 3, 4...) |
| numerical data | data consisting of numbers, not categories, such as the heights of students. |
| order of operations | the order in which operations in an expression to be evaluated are carried out. 1. parentheses 2. exponents 3. multiplication and division 4. addition and subtraction - PEMDAS |
| outlier | A value that is much higher or much lower than the other values in a set of data. |
| parallelogram | a quadrilateral with 2 pairs of parallel sides |
| polyhedral solid | a solid figure made of faces that are polygons |
| prism | a polyhedron that has two congruent, polygon shaped bases and other faces that are all rectangles |
| rational numbers | any number that can be written as a fraction |
| Platonic solid | the five regular polyhedra: tetrahedron, hexahedron, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron - all faces are congruent |
| remainder | the number left over when division is completed. |
| round | To give an approximation for a number to a given place value such as tens, hundredths, etc. |
| significant digits | a measurement consisting of all the digits known with certainty plus one final digit |
| solution | the answer to a problem |
| substitution property | if a=b, then a can be substituted for b in any expression |
| surface area | The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object. |
| terminating decimal | a decimal whose digits end |
| truncate | to shorten a number without rounding |
| undefined | an expression which does not have a meaning or cannot be assigned a value |
| variable | a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity |
| view | a way of visualizing a solid from the top, side, and front. |
| volume | length x width x height - the amount of space an object occupies |
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