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Mathematical Thinking at Grade 5 Vocab.

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approximateto obtain a number close to an exact amount
argumenta reason or reasons offered for or against something
conjectureinference or judgement based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence
estimateto find an approximate value or measurement of something
evidencemodels, known facts, patterns, relationships, and counter examples
investigateto research using careful observation and examination of the facts
reasonablewithin likely bounds, sensible
compareto look for similarities and/or differences
justifyto prove or show to be true using logic and/or evidence
benchmark (landmark)a reference number that can be used to estimate the size of other numbers
skip countingcounting on using the multiples of a given number
square rootthe quantity which when multiplied by itself will produce a given quantity
composite numbera number that has more than two factors
factorone of two or more numbers that are multplied together to obtain a product
multiplea number that is divisible by a given factor
prime numbera number having exactly 2 factors
square numbera number that is a product of a single factor multiplied by itself
even numbera whole number divisible by two
odd numbera whole number that is not divisible by two
dimensionsmeasurement in length, width, and often depth


7th Grade Math Teacher
Morgan Middle School
Ellensburg, WA

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