mathematics vocabulary

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Mathematics Vocabulary - Grade

after

Describes a time that is later than some other time



attribute/property

A character that something has such as color, weight, height

The box is blueThe box has 4 sides



average

The calculated “central” value of a set of numbers

Formula: add up all the numbers, then divide by how many numbers there are

5 + 1 + 9 + 3 + 2 = 2020 ÷ 5 = 44 is the average



before

Refers to a previous time



centimeter

A metric unit for measuring length. There are 100 centimeters in a meter



chance

The likelihood that a particular outcome will occur

The chance that the dial will stop on Orange is 1 in 5



clock

A device used for measuring and indicating time, usually by means of pointers moving over a dial



clockwise

Moving in the direction of the hands on a clock



closest

Not far away

The number 2 dot is the closest to the number 3 dot



coins

A kind of money



cost

The amount of money asked for or paid for an item



Counting order

Any number you can use for counting things; does not include zero

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10



data

A collection of facts, such as values or measurements



day

A 24 hour period from midnight to the next midnight

day



Difference

The result of subtracting one number from another. How much one number differs from another.



Digit

A symbol used to make numerals.



Distance

The length between two points or objects.



Divide/Division

To divide is to split into equal parts or groups.

9 ÷ 3 = ?


Mathematics Vocabulary – Grade K

Dozen

A group or set of 12.



Estimate/estimation

To guess closely; an answer that is close to the exact answer

I estimate that there are 25 candies in the picture.


Mathematics Vocabulary – Grade 1

Even number

Number that is divisible by 2. Even numbers end with 2,4,6,8,0.



Fact family

A group of facts that share the same three numbers.

3 4 74 3 77 4 37 3 4



Factor

A number that is multiplied by another number to find a product

There are 3 groups of 5 flowers.3 X 5 = 15

factors product



Figure

A flat or solid shape



Flip

A geometric transformation, to turn over.



Feet/Foot

Standard unit for measuring length; equal to 12 inches

12 inches = 1 foot



Fourths

One of four equal parts.



Fraction

Part of a group or part of a whole



Geometric figure

Any set of points on a plane or in space.



Half past

Thirty minutes past any hour.

6:30



Hour

Unit of time equal to 60 minutes.

Hour Minutes



hundreds

The place value next to tens; represents the values from 100-900

1,325



Large

Big as compared with others of its kind.

Small Medium Large



less

Not as many as others

3

5

2

The boxes on the left have less

squares than the one on the right.



Line of symmetry

Another name for reflection symmetry. One half is the reflection of the other half.



Line segment

A portion of a line with a start and a stop



Lowest

Opposite to or farthest from the…

Highest

Lowest



Meter

A metric unit for measuring length equal to 100 centimeters.



Mile

A standard imperial unit for measuring distance.

1 mile = 5,280 feet



Minutes

Unit of time equal to 60 seconds.

Hour Minutes



Month

One of twelve parts of the year.



Morning

The first or early part of the day.



Most likely

Has the best chance of happening

In the winter, the weather will most likely be cold



Most often

The largest or larger amount in a group.

The orange square appears most often (more than the other shapes).



Multiplication/Multiply

The basic idea of multiplication/multiply is repeated addition.

4x5=?



Nickel

A coin made of an alloy of nickel and copper and equals 5 cents.



Noon

Twelve o’clock in the day time; midday.



Number pattern

A list of numbers that follow a certain sequence or pattern.



O’clock

As if on a clock dial, with the number 12 straight ahead or directly overhead.



outside

The exterior or outer side of something

Inside of the box Outside of the box



Place value

The value of where the digit is in the number, such as units, tens, hundreds etc.



Pound

A standard imperial unit for measuring weight; 1 lb. = 16 oz.

A scale tells someone how many pounds they weigh.



Quart

A standard imperial unit for measuring liquid capacity; equal to 32 fluid ounces, 2 pints or 4 cups.



Quarter

One of 4 equal parts. Written as ¼.



represent

To present clearly, describe, show

A dollar sign ($) represents money. A percent sign (%) represents a part of a whole.



similar

Having the same shape but not necessarily the same size or color; alike but not exactly the same



Square unit

Square units have four equal sides, the same as any other square. They are used to measure the area of something.

Square Inch: each side measures one inchSquare foot: each side measures one footSquare Mile: each side measures one mile



table

Numbers or quantities arranged in rows and columns



tall

Of more than normal height

tall



Temperature

A measurement of how hot or cold something is



Ten

The next number after nine

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10



tens

The place value next to ones; represents the values 10-90

1,325



Thermometer

Instrument for measuring temperature

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