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PSSA Math Vocabulary

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ChordA line segment whose endpoints are on a circle
CircumferenceThe distance around a circle
Composite NumberA whole number having more than two factors
DiameterA line segment that has endpoints on a circle and passes through the CENTER of the circle
Expanded NotationA way to write numbers that shows the value of each digit
Greatest Common FactorThe largest factor that 2 or more numbers have in common
HeptagonA polygon with 7 sides
HistogramA bar graph in which the labels for the bars are numerical intervals
HypotenuseThe longest side of a right triangle, which is also the side opposite the right angle
Least Common DenominatorThe least common multiple of the denominators in two or more fractions
Least Common MultipleThe smallest number, other than zero, that is a common multiple of two or more numbers
Leg (of a right triangle)Either of the two sides that form the right angle in a right triagle
Line PlotA graph showing the frequency of data on a number line
NonagonA polygon with 9 sides
PlaneA flat surface that extends infinitely in all directions
Prime NumberA whole number that has exactly 2 factors, 1 and itself
QuadrantsThe four regions of a coordinate plane that are separated by the axes
RadiusA line segment that has one endpoint on a circle and the other endpoint at the center of the circle
RangeThe difference between the greatest and least numbers in a set of data
RateA ratio that compares two quantities having different units
RatioA comparison of two numbers using division
Regular PolygonA polygon that has all sides congruent and all angles congruent
Repeating DecimalA decimal that has a repeating sequence of numbers after the decimal point
Similar PolygonsPolygons that have the same shape, but are not necessarily the same size. Corresponding sides of similar polygons are proportional
Straight AngleAn angle with a measure of 180 degrees
Terminating DecimalA decimal that contains a finite number of digits
TransformationThe moving of a figure by translation (slide), rotation (turn), or reflection (flip)
Unit PriceThe price of a single item or amount
Unit RateA rate with the second term being one unit
Venn DiagramA diagram that shows relationships amoung sets of objects
X-AxisThe horizontal number line on a coordinate grid
Y-AxisThe vertical number line on a coordinate grid


2nd Grade Teacher
Cold Spring Elementary
Doylestown, PA

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