Problems that ask how much more (or less) one amount is than another.
Back
evaluate
Front
To find the value of a mathematical expression.
Back
cup (c)
Front
A customary unit of capacity.
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces.
Back
Commutative Property of Multiplication
Front
Changing the order of the factors does not change the product.
Back
divisor
Front
The number by which another number is divided.
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angle measure
Front
The measure of the size of an angle. It tells how far one side is turned from the other side. A one degree angle turns through 1/360 of a full circle.
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equal
Front
Having the same value.
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data
Front
A collection of information gathered for a purpose. Data may be in the form of either words or numbers.
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denominator
Front
The quantity below the line in a fraction. It tells how many equal parts are in the whole.
Back
common denominator
Front
For two or more fractions, a common denominator is a common
multiple of the denominators.
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decompose
Front
To separate into components or basic elements.
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area model
Front
A model of multiplication that shows each place value product.
Back
composite number
Front
A number greater than 0 that has more than two different factors.
Back
area
Front
The measure, in square units, of the inside of a plane figure.
Back
Associative Property of Multiplication
Front
Changing the grouping of three or more factors does not change the product.
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compose
Front
To put together components or basic elements.
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array
Front
An arrangement of objects in equal rows.
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congruent
Front
Having exactly the same size and shape.
Back
equivalent fractions
Front
Fractions that have the same value.
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expanded form
Front
A way to write numbers that shows the place value of each digit.
Back
endpoint
Front
A point at either end of a line segment, or a point at one end of a ray.
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divide
Front
To separate into equal groups and find the number in each group or the number of groups.
Back
equation
Front
A mathematical sentence with an equals sign. The amount on one side of the equals sign has the same value as the amount on the other side.
Back
capacity
Front
Capacity refers to the amount of liquid a container can hold.
Back
acute angle
Front
An angle with a measure less than 90°.
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arc
Front
Part of a circle between any two of its points.
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classify
Front
To sort into categories or to arrange into groups by attributes.
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comparison bars
Front
Used to represent larger and smaller amounts in a comparison situation. Can be used to represent all four operations. Different lengths of bars are drawn to represent each number.
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dividend
Front
A number that is divided by another number.
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circle
Front
A plane figure with all points the same distance from a fixed point called a center.
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add
Front
To combine, put together two or more quantities.
Back
degree (angle measure)
Front
A unit for measuring angles. Based on dividing one complete circle into 360 equal parts.
Back
decimal
Front
A number with one or more digits to the right of a decimal point.
Back
digit
Front
Any of the symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
Back
Associative Property of Addition
Front
Changing the grouping of three or more addends does not change the sum.
Back
attribute
Front
A characteristic of an object, such as color, shape, size, etc.
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customary system
Front
A system of measurement used in the U.S. The system includes
units for measuring length, capacity, and weight.
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compare
Front
To decide if one number is greater than, less than, or equal to.
Back
decimal notation
Front
A number containing a decimal point.
Back
Distributive Property
Front
When one of the factors of a product is a sum, multiplying each addend before adding does not change the product.
Back
angle
Front
Two rays that share an endpoint.
Back
benchmark fraction
Front
Fractions that are commonly used for estimation.
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decimal fraction
Front
A fractional number with a denominator of 10 or a power of 10. Usually written with a decimal point.
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addend
Front
Any number being added.
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Commutative Property of Addition
Front
Changing the order of the addends does not change the sum.
Back
centimeter (cm)
Front
A metric unit of length equal to 0.01 of a meter.
Back
difference
Front
The amount that remains after one quantity is subtracted from another.
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decimal point
Front
A dot (.) separating the whole number from the fraction in decimal notation.
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algorithm
Front
A step-by-step method for computing.
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estimate
Front
To find a number close to an exact amount; an estimate tells about how much or about how many.
Back
Section 2
(50 cards)
multiple
Front
A product of a given whole number and any other whole number.
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mass
Front
The amount of matter in an object. Usually measured by comparing with an object of known mass. While gravity influences weight, it does not affect mass.
Back
fact family
Front
A group of related facts that use the same numbers.
Also called related facts.
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lowest terms
Front
When a fraction is expressed with the fewest possible pieces, it
is in lowest terms. (Also called simplest form.)
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greater than
Front
Greater than is used to compare two numbers when the first number is larger than the second number.
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line symmetric figures
Front
Figures that can be folded in half and its two parts match exactly.
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parallel lines
Front
Lines that are always the same distance apart. They do not intersect.
Back
parentheses
( )
Front
Used in mathematics as grouping symbols for operations. When simplifying an expression, the operations within the parentheses are performed first.
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obtuse angle
Front
An angle with a measure greater than 90º but less than 180º.
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line
Front
A set of connected points continuing without end in both directions.
Back
expression
Front
A mathematical phrase without an equal sign.
Back
Order of Operations
Front
A set of rules that tells the order in which to compute.
Back
kilometer (km)
Front
A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters.
Back
line of symmetry
Front
A line that divides a figure into two congruent halves that are mirror images of each other.
Back
line plot
Front
A diagram showing frequency of data on a number line.
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less than
Front
Less than is used to compare two numbers when the first number is smaller than the second number.
Back
mixed number
Front
A number that has a whole number (not 0) and a fraction.
Back
liter (L)
Front
The basic unit of capacity in the metric system.
1 liter = 1,000 milliliters.
Back
hundredths
Front
In the decimal numeration system, hundredths is the name of the next place to the right of tenths.
Back
factor
Front
The whole numbers that are multiplied to get a product.
Back
formula
Front
A rule that is written as an equation.
Back
mile
Front
A customary unit of length.
1 mile = 5,280 feet
Back
inverse operations
Front
Operations that undo each other.
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numerator
Front
The number written above the line in a fraction. It tells how many equal parts are described in the fraction.
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length
Front
How long something is. The distance from one point to another.
Length is measured in units such as inches, feet, centimeters, etc.
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improper fraction
Front
A term for a fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to its denominator.
Back
factor pairs
Front
A set of two whole numbers when multiplied, will result in a given product.
Back
function table
Front
A table that lists pairs of numbers that follow a rule.
Back
milliliter (mL)
Front
A metric unit of capacity.
1,000 milliliters = 1 liter.
Back
multiply
Front
The operation of repeated addition of the same number.
Back
foot (ft)
Front
A customary unit of length.
1 foot = 12 inches.
Back
gram (g)
Front
The standard unit of mass in the metric system. 1,000 grams = 1 kilogram
Back
inch (in)
Front
A customary unit of length.
12 inches = 1 foot.
Back
multiplicative comparison
Front
Compare by asking or telling how many times more one amount is as another. e.g. 4 times greater than.
Back
number line
Front
A diagram that represents numbers as points on a line.
Back
Identity Property of Addition
Front
If you add zero to a number, the sum is the same as that number.
Back
kilogram (kg)
Front
A metric unit of mass equal to 1000 grams.
Back
hundredth
Front
One of the equal parts when a whole is divided into 100 equal parts.
Back
like denominators
Front
Denominators in two or more fractions that are the same.
Back
gallon (gal)
Front
A customary unit of capacity.
1 gallon = 4 quarts.
Back
millimeter (mm)
Front
A metric unit of length. 1,000 millimeters = 1 meter
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intersecting lines
Front
Lines that cross at a point.
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line segment
Front
A part of a line with two endpoints.
Back
meter (m)
Front
A standard unit of length in the metric system.
Back
hour (hr)
Front
A unit of time.
1 hour = 60 minutes.
24 hours = 1 day.
Back
ounce (oz)
Front
A customary unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound. 16 ounces = 1 pound.
Back
minute (min)
Front
One sixtieth of an hour or 60 seconds.
Back
metric system
Front
A system of measurement based on tens. The basic unit of capacity is the liter. The basic unit of length is the meter. The basic unit of mass is the gram.
Back
fracton
Front
A way to describe a part of a whole or a part of a group by using equal parts.
Back
Identity Property of Multiplication
Front
If you multiply a number by one, the product is the same as that number.
Back
Section 3
(50 cards)
Zero Property of Multiplication
Front
The product of any number and zero is zero.
Back
quart (qt)
Front
A customary unit of capacity.
1 quart = 2 pints
or
1 quart = 4 cups
Back
denominator
Front
The bottom number in a fraction is the _______.
Back
volume
Front
The number of cubic units it takes to fill a figure.
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reasonableness
Front
An answer that is based on good number sense.
Back
law of equivalent fractions
Front
You can multiply or divide the numerator and denominator by the same number without changing the fraction's value.
Back
pint (pt)
Front
A customary unit of capacity.
1 pint = 2 cups
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ray
Front
A part of a line that has one endpoint and goes on forever in one direction.
Back
period
Front
In a large number, periods are groups of 3 digits separated by commas or by spaces.
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range
Front
The difference between the greatest number and the least number in a set of data.
Back
unit fraction
Front
A fraction that has 1 as its numerator.
Back
yard (yd)
Front
A customary unit of length.
1 yard = 3 feet or 36 inches.
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right angle
Front
An angle that measures exactly 90º.
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point
Front
The exact location in space represented by a dot.
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sum
Front
The answer to an addition problem.
Back
time interval
Front
A duration of a segment of time.
Back
difference
Front
The answer to a subtraction problem is called?
Back
plane figure
Front
A two-dimensional figure.
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related facts
Front
Related addition and subtraction facts or related multiplication and division facts.
Also called fact family.
Back
protractor
Front
A tool used to measure and draw angles.
Back
pattern
Front
A repeating or growing sequence or design. An ordered set of numbers or shapes arranged according to a rule.
Back
place value
Front
The value of the place of a digit in a number.
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square unit
Front
A unit, such as square centimeter or square inch, used to measure area.
Back
ratio
Front
A comparison of 2 quantities is called a _______.
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subtract
Front
An operation that gives the difference between two numbers. Subtraction can be used to compare two numbers, or to find out how much is left after some is taken away.
Back
whole numbers
Front
Whole numbers are zero and the counting numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and so on. If a number has a negative sign, a decimal point, or a part that's a fraction, it is not a whole number.
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word form
Front
A way of using words to write a number.
Back
round a whole number
Front
To find the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, (and so on).
Back
quotient
Front
The answer to a division problem.
Back
standard form
Front
A common or usual way of writing a number using digits.
Back
second (sec)
(unit of time)
Front
One sixtieth of a minute. There are 60 seconds in a minute.
Back
unlike denominators
Front
Denominators that are not equal.
Back
variable
Front
A letter or symbol that represents a number.
Back
product
Front
The answer to a multiplication problem.
Back
tenth
Front
One of the equal parts when a whole is divided into 10 equal parts.
Back
addend
Front
Numbers that are added together to make a sum are called?
Back
pound (lb)
Front
A customary unit of weight.
1 pound = 16 ounces.
Back
simplify
Front
To express a fraction in simplest form.
Back
perpendicular lines
Front
Two intersecting lines that form right angles.
Back
two-dimensional
Front
Having length and width. Having area, but not volume. Also called a plane figure.
Back
sequence
Front
A set of numbers arranged in a special order or pattern.
Back
right triangle
Front
A triangle that has one 90º angle.
Back
weight
Front
The measure of how heavy something is.
Back
quotient
Front
The answer to a division problem?
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remainder
Front
The amount left over when one number is divided by another.
Back
prime number
Front
A whole number greater than 0 that has exactly two different factors, 1 and itself.
Back
vertex
Front
The point at which two line segments, lines, or rays meet to form an angle.
Back
simplest form
Front
When a fraction is expressed with the fewest possible pieces, it is in simplest form. (Also called lowest terms.)
Back
numerator
Front
The top number of a fraction is the _________.
Back
perimeter
Front
The distance around the outside of a figure.
Back
Section 4
(50 cards)
Polygon
Front
A shape with straight sides that's closed all the way around is called ______?
Back
Right angle
Front
An angle that makes an L-shape. (90 degrees) is a ______?
Back
inequality symbols
Front
Greater than and less than symbols are called?
Back
Obtuse angle
Front
An angle larger than a right angle is an _______?
Back
Vertex
Front
The point where lines cross is called a ______?
Back
Endpoints
Front
The two ends of a line segment, named with two different capital letters are called _______?
Back
perpendicular lines
Front
What is it called when 2 lines intersect to make right angles?
Back
Area
Front
The space inside a polygon. Length X Width is called the _____?
Back
ordered pair
Front
When the number for x is always first and the number for y is always second is called an ______?
Back
straight angles
Front
Sides that make a straight line and meaures 180 degrees are called ______?
Back
equation
Front
Two expressions that are equal to each other are called an __________.
Back
origin
Front
The intersection point is called?
Back
Scalene triangle
Front
A triangle witch sides are lengths of all different sizes are called ______?
Back
number line
Front
A line with evenly spaced marks on it that represent numbers is called a ___________.
Back
Isosceles triangle
Front
A triangle with two equal sides is called an ______?
Back
y-axis
Front
The vertical number line is called?
Back
box/whisker plot
Front
A simplified version of a histogram is a _________.
Back
Equilateral triangle
Front
A triangle that all three sides are equal is called an _____?
Back
Radius
Front
Distance from center to edge is called the _____?
Back
Parallel lines
Front
Lines that never intersect. "Side by side" are called ______?
Back
histogram
Front
A graph that helps you see how spread out a group of numbers are is called a __________.
Back
protractor
Front
This is used to measure angles?
Back
Acute angle
Front
An angle smaller than a right angle is an _______?
Back
inverse operations
Front
Operations that undo each other are called _____?
Back
parallel lines
Front
Lines that run side by side but do not intersect are called ______?
Back
Triangle
Front
A polygon that has three sides and three angles is called ______?
Back
Perimeter
Front
The distance around a polygon is the _____?
Back
x-axis
Front
The horizontal number line is called?
Back
Pentagon
Front
A polygon with five sides is a ______?
Back
Point
Front
A dot. Named with capital letters. is a _______?
Back
Angle
Front
Formed when lines or segments cross, or intersect. The space in the middle is an ______?
Back
negative numbers
Front
Numbers that are less than zero are called?
Back
Diameter
Front
Distance all the way across the circle to the center is the ______?
Back
Perimeter of a square
Front
4 X length of the side is the ______?
Back
Quadrilateral
Front
A polygon with four sides is an ______?
Back
The Golden Rule of Algebra states that if you do something to one side of an equation, you have to do the same thing on the other side.
Front
What does the Golden Rule of Algebra state?
Back
coordinates
Front
A pair of numbers used to determine the position of a point on a graph are __________?
Back
graphs
Front
Number pictures are called?
Back
line graph
Front
The graph that is good for showing changes over time is called a _________.
Back
positive numbers
Front
Numbers that are greater than zero are called?
Back
Perpendicular lines
Front
Lines that intersect to form right angles are called ______?
Back
circle graph/pie chart
Front
What shows you the relationship of the parts of something to the whole
Back
Hexagon
Front
A polygon with six sides is a ______?
Back
Octagon
Front
A polygon with eight sides is an ______?
Back
Intersect
Front
The technical word for what happens when lines cross is called?
Back
vertical angles
Front
__________ are formed by 2 intersecting lines.
Back
Line segment
Front
Part of a line. Stops on both ends is a _______?
Back
bar graph
Front
This uses bars to show data
Back
coordinate plane
Front
The axises along with all the space around is called the ___________?
Back
Perimeter formula
Front
The sum of the sides (add the lengths of all the sides) is called the _____?
Back
Section 5
(31 cards)
right triangle
Front
A triangle with a right angle is called _____?
Back
square
Front
A plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles is called a _____?
Back
trapezoid
Front
A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides is called a ______?
Back
3.14
Front
Pi is usually rounded off to _____?
Back
radius
Front
The distance from the center of a circle to a point on the circle is the _____?
Back
pyramid
Front
A solid which is flat on the bottom and pointed at the top is called a _____?
Back
polygon
Front
Closed shape with straight sides (example triangle) is a ______?
Back
acute triangle
Front
Triangle where all 3 angles are less than 90 degrees is called an ______?
Back
diameter
Front
The distance across a circle through its center is the _____?
Back
area of parallelogram
Front
Calculated by multiplying base x height gives you ______?
Back
circumference
Front
The distance around a circle; calculated by 2 x π x radius is called the _____?
Back
congruent figures
Front
Figures that have the same size and shape are called _____?
Back
cube
Front
A three-dimensional shape with six square sides or faces that are the same size size is a _____?
Back
obtuse triangle
Front
A triangle with one angle that is greater than 90 degrees is an _____?
Back
area of triangle
Front
Calculate by multiplying 1/2 x base x height give you the ________?
Back
quadrilateral
Front
A polygon with 4 sides is called _____?
Back
volume
Front
The amount of 3-dimensional space inside a geometric solid and is measured by cubic feet, cubic inches etc; calculated by length x width x height is called the _____?
Back
cylinder
Front
A 3-dimensional figure that has 2 congruent circular faces (like a soup can) is called a _____?
Back
rectangular prism
Front
A solid (3-dimensional) rectangle which has six faces is called a _____?
Back
scalene triangle
Front
A triangle where all 3 sides have a different length is called a _______?
Back
sphere
Front
A three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center (3D circle) is called a _____?
Back
perimeter
Front
The distance around a figure; calculate by adding up all sides is called the _____?
Back
circle
Front
The set of all points in a plane that are the same distance from a given point called the center is called a _____?
Back
rectangle
Front
A quadrilateral with four right angles is a ______?
Back
isosceles triangle
Front
A triangle with 2 equal sides is an _____?
Back
rhombus
Front
A parallelogram with four equal sides is a _____?
Back
parallelogram
Front
A quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length is called a ______?
Back
chord
Front
A segment between 2 points on a circle not running through the center is a _____?
Back
area
Front
The space inside a figure; calculate by multiplying length x width give you the _____?
Back
equilateral triangle
Front
A triangle with all 3 sides equal is called an _____?
Back
similar figures
Front
Figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size are _____?