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Acute AngleAn angle with less than 90 degree angles
Acute TriangleA triangle that has three acute angles
AddendA number that is added to another number
AngleFormed where two rays intersect-named by the vertex, or by two points and the vertex (the middle letter)
AscendingIn order from least to greatest
Associative Property of AdditionAddends can be grouped differently, and the sum is always the same
Associative Property of MultiplicationFactors can be grouped differently, and the product is always the same
AverageThe number found by dividing the sum of a set of numbers by the number of addends
AxisThe horizontal or verticle number line used in a graph or grid
Bar GraphCompares facts about groups
BenchmarkA point of reference used to compare other things to
CapacityThe amount a container can hold
Cardinal NumberTells how many
CertainAn event will always happen
Circle GraphShows data as parts of a whole
Common FactorsNumbers that are factors of at least two numbers
Common MultiplesMultiples of one number that are also multiples of another number
Commutative Property of AdditionAddends can be added in any order, and the sum is always the same
Commutative Property of MultiplicationFactors can be multiplied in any order, and the product is always the same
Compatible NumbersNumbers that are easy to compute mentally
Decagon10-sided polygon
DenominatorThe bottom number in a fraction-names the total number
DescendingIn order from greatest to least
DifferenceThe answer in a subtraction sentence
DividendThe number being divided into groups
DivisibleOne number is divisible when the remainder is zero after dividing by another number
DivisorThe number the dividend is divided by
Equally LikelyThe same chance of happening
Equilateral TriangleA triangle with all congruent sides and angles
EquivalentNumbers having the same value
Equivalent DecimalsDifferent names for the same number or amount-allow you to add or subtract zeroes to the right of a decimal
Equivalent RatiosShow the same relationship
Expanded FormA Number showing the sum value of each digit
ExponentThe top number that tells how many factors there are
FactorA number that is multiplied by another number
FormulaA set of symbols that expresses a mathematical rule
FrequencyThe number of times an event occurs
Greatest Common FactorThe greatest number that is a factor of at least two numbers
Heptagon7-sided polygon
Hexagon6-sided polygon
ImpossibleAn event will never happen
Intersecting LinesLines that cross at one point
IntervalThe distance between numbers on the scale
Inverse OperationsOpposite action, undoes the other
Isosceles TriangleA triangle with 2 congruent sides and 2 congruent angles
Least Common MultipleThe least number that is a common multiple
LeavesThe ones digits of a stem-and-leaf plot
LikelyAn event has more chances to happen
LineA straight path that goes on forever, named by two points
Line GraphShows changes over time
Line PlotKeeps track of data as it's collected
Line SegmentA straight path that has two definite endpoints, names by the two endpoints
Map ScaleA ratio that compares the distance on a map with the actual distance
MassThe measure of quantity of matter of an object
MeanThe average: add all the numbers and divide by the number of addends
MedianThe middle number when they are in order
Mixed DecimalA number that is made up of a whole number and a decimal
ModeThe number that occurs the most
MultipleThe product of two or more numbers
Nominal NumberNames things
Nonagon9-sided polygon
Number LineA line of numbers with larger numbers to the right
NumeratorThe top number in a fraction-names the number that fit a condition
Obtuse AngleAn angle with more than 90 angle
Obtuse TriangleA triangle that has one obtuse angle
Octagon8-sided polygon
Order of OperationsThe correct order in which operations are done within an expression
Ordered PairTwo numbers used to locate points on a grid
Ordinal NumberTells position or order
Parallel LinesLines that will never intersect
Pentagon5-sided polygon
PercentA ratio of some number to 100
PeriodEach group of three numbers starting from the right
Perpendicular LinesLines that cross at right angles
PictographUses pictures to count and compare data
PlaneA flat surface that goes on forever, named by any 3 points
PointA specific location in space, named by a letter
Point SymmetryA figure can be turned around a central point and still look the same
PolygonA closed figure with straight sides
Prime NumberOnly two factors; 1 and itself
PrismA solid figure that has two congruent and parallel faces called bases, named by the polygon base
ProbabilityThe chance that an event will happen
ProductThe answer in a multiplication sentence
Property of OneWhen one factoris 1, the product is the other factor
PyramidA solid figure with a polygon base and three of more other faces that are triangular, named by the polygon base
QuadrilateralPolygon with 4 sides and 4 angles
QuotientThe andwer in a division problem
RadiusA line segment that connects the center of a circle with a point on the circle
RangeThe difference between the greatest and least numbers
RatioCompares two numbers, can be written three ways
RayPart of a line with one endpoint and goes on forever in one direction, named by the endpoint and one other point
RectangleA quadrilateral with 2 pairs of congruent sides and 4 right angles
ReflectionFlip a figure over a line so it has the same shape but the opposite direction
RemainderThe number of individual pieces left over in division
RhombusA quadrilateral with 4 congruent sides and 2 pairs of congruent angles
Right AngleAn angle with square corners, 90 angles
Right TriangleA triangle that has one right angle
RotationTurn a figure around a point but it has the same shape
ScaleA series of numbers placed at fixed distances
Scalene TriangleA triangle with no congruent sides or angles
Scientific NotationA number written as a product of two factors; one between 1 and 10, the other a power of 10
SimilarFigures have the same shape
Simplest FormThe greatest common factor of the numerator and denominator is 1
SlopeThe incline of a line
SquareA quadrilateral with 4 congruent sides and 4 right angles
Standard FormA number using the digits 0-9 with each digit having a place value
StemThe tens digit of a stem-and-leaf plot
Stem and Leaf PlotShows data organized by place-value
Straight AngleAn angle that equals 180
SumThe answer in an addition sentence
TranslationSlide a figure but it has the same shape and direction
TrapezoidA quadrilateral with 1 pair of parallel sides
Tree DiagramShows all the possible outcomes of an event
TriangleA polygon with three sides and three angles
Venn DiagramUses shapes to compare data
VertexThe point where two rays meet to form an angle
VolumeThe amount of space a solid figure occupies
Word FormA number using only words
Zero Property for AdditionWhen zero is added to an addend, the sum is the other addend
Zero Property for MultiplicationWhen one factor is 0, the product is 0
AreaThe number of square units needed to cover a surface
BaseThe two congruent and opposite polygons of a prism
ChordA line segment that connects any two points on a circle
CircleA closed figure with all points the same distance from a center point
CircumferenceThe perimeter of a circle
Composite NumberMore than two factors
ConeA solid figure with a circular base and one vertex
CongruentFigures that have the same size and same shape
CubeA solid figure with six congruent square faces
CylinderA solid figure with two parallel bases that are congruent circles
DiameterA chord that passes through the center of a circle
Distributive PropertyMultiplying a sum by a number is the same as multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the products
EdgeThe intersection of two faces of a solid figure
Equivalent FractionsName the same number or amount
FaceA flat surface of a solid figure
Least Common DenominatorThe least common multiple of two of more denominators
Like FractionsFractions that have the same denominators
Line SymmetryA figure that is folded on a line and looks the same on both sides
Mixed NumberA whole number and a fraction
ParallelogramA quadrilateral with 2 pairs of congruent sides, and 2 pairs of parallel sides
PerimeterThe distance around a figure
PerimeterThe distance around a figure Pi
PiThe relationship of the diameter to the circumference of a circle, equal to 3.14


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