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Everyday Math Vocabulary Unit 1-1 to 1-7 4th Grade

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DigitOne of the number symbols 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 in the standard base-10 system
Place ValueThe value that is given to a digit according to its position in a number
Standard FormThe most familiar way of representing numbers, using base-10 place value system
Expanded FormSum of the values of each digit: 365 = 300 + 60 + 5
ApproximateClose to exact
RoundingTo change a numbers slightly to make it easier to work with, usually ending in zeroes
MillionsThe next numbered grouping after thousands; the numbers from a million to a billion
Close-to EstimationEstimation that uses close-but-easier numbers
EstimateAn answer close to an exact answer
Front End EstimationAn estimation method that keeps only the left-most digit in the numbers and puts 0s in for all others
Number ModelGroup of numbers and symbols that fits a number story or situation 5 + 8 = 13
Unknown QuantityA quantity whose value is not known, shown as a "________", letter or ?
Partial Sums AdditionTo add in which sums are computed for each place (ones, tens, hundreds…), then add the partial sums
US Traditional AdditionAddition method that involves adding digits by place value columns starting at the right


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