estimating the closest number to a given whole number
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4th Grade
Front
students in this grade understand 999,999,999 whole number and decimals
use concrete objects to generate equivalent fractions
use strategies including rounding to estimate
Back
Factor Tree
Front
A diagram showing how a composite number breaks down into its prime factors.
Back
5th Grade
Front
students in this grade can identify common factors of whole number to multiplication, division with remainders
Back
Ordinal (Rank) Data
Front
data gathered from surveys
Back
Absolute Value
Front
distance of a number from 0 on the number line
it ignores the + or - sign
represented w/2 vertical lines
Back
Analysis
Front
systematic reflection in which teachers engage
Back
Exponential Notation
Front
symbolic way of showing how many times a number is used as a factor
Back
Algorithm
Front
is a step by step problem solving method used to get a certain result with several steps that repeat
Back
Estimating by Calculating Ranges
Front
when multiplication of quantities with different ranges is involved, estimation by ranging can be applied
Back
Discourse
Front
manner of representing, thinking, talking that teacher and students use to engage in these tasks
Back
Rational Number
Front
values that can be written as ratio of 2 integers (e.g. 5/8, 5=5/1, .333, 25=1/4)
Back
Number Line
Front
This is a line representing the set of all real numbers.
Back
Assessment
Front
should support the learning of important mathematics concepts and furnish useful info
Back
6th Grade
Front
students in this grade know non negative rational numbers
use integers to real life situations
write prime factorizations using exponents
Back
Addition
Front
combing 2 or more quantities into a sum
Back
Integer
Front
a set of whole numbers and their opposite, including 0
Back
Fraction
Front
number that represents part of a whole, part of a set or a quotient in the form
Back
Curriculum
Front
must be coherent, focused on important and well articulated concepts across the grades
Back
Odd Number
Front
cannot be divided by 2 without having a remainder of 1
(e.g. 9,21,35)
Back
Real Numbers
Front
any number that is positive, negative or 0 and can be used to measure continuous quantities
Back
Expanded Form
Front
the sum of number's place value
(e.g. 263= 200+60+3) 2 hundreds, 6 tens and 3 ones
Back
Estimation
Front
calculated approximation of the result
4 types:
-rounding
-replacing place value
-clustering numbers
-calculating ranges
Back
Complex Number
Front
must be written in the form a+bi
where "a" and "b" are real numbers
a= real number part
b= imaginary number part
Back
Imaginary Number
Front
square root of a negative number
Back
Whole Number
Front
the counting numbers and 0
0,1,2,3,4,5,6 and so on
Back
Division
Front
2 numbers that tells how many groups there are or in each group
Back
2nd Grade
Front
students in this grade can model hundreds, tens & ones
record comparison using symbols <>=
addition/subtraction 2 digit numbers
Back
Estimating by Clustering
Front
grouping numbers with similar values into subsets and then performing desired operations of addition or subtraction
Back
Expanded Notation
Front
same as expanded form, it shows the place value by multiplying each digit in a number by the power of 10
Back
Multiplication
Front
combining groups of equal amounts repeated addition or inverse of division
Back
Tasks
Front
projects, questions, problems, construction in which student engage
Back
Commutative Property
Front
changing the order of numbers being added or multiplied gives the same answer
a+b=b+a (5+4=4+5)
axb=bxa 5x4=4x5)
Back
Percent
Front
another way of expressing a fractional number
Back
Nominal Data
Front
counted data
Back
Composite Number
Front
have more than exactly two numbers that divide them evenly
(e.g. 4, 15, 49
4/2=2 & 4/4=1
15/15=1 & 15/3=5
49/1= 49 & 49/7=7)
Back
Greatest Common Factor
Front
LARGEST factor by which two different numbers are divisible (e.g. GCF of 24 & 32=8)
Back
3rd Grade
Front
students in this grade can use place value to read, write & describe whole #'s
use fraction name and symbols
applies multiplication numbers thru 12
Back
Digit
Front
a number as a symbol
Back
Decimal
Front
contain a decimal point that separates the place value from tenths
Back
Estimation and Operations
Front
estimating before operating
Back
Even Number
Front
can be divided by 2 with no remainder (e.g. 2,4,16)
Back
Subtraction
Front
removing objects from a larger group or finding parts of a whole
Back
Natural Number
Front
the counting numbers
(e.g. 1,2,3,4...)
Back
1st Grade
Front
students in this grade are able to create sets of tens & ones using objects
separate whole into 2's, 3's or 4's equal parts
models addition/subtraction problem situations
Back
Irrational Number
Front
values that cannot be expressed as a ratio of 2 integers (e.g. square root of 5, pi, square root of 2)
Back
Scientific Notation
Front
used to express very large or very small quantities by applying a power with the base of 10
Back
Prime Number
Front
have exactly two number that divide them evenly
1 and the actual number itself
(e.g. 3, 7, 11)
Back
Place Value
Front
the location of a digit within a number determines its value
Back
Section 2
(50 cards)
Slope-Intercept Form
Front
y=mx+b,
m is the slope
b is the y-intercept of the line
Back
scalene triangle
Front
a triangle with no congruent sides
Back
Algebraic Expression
Front
a mathematical phrase that is written by using one or more variable but does not contain a relation symbol
(e.g. 5y+8)
Back
Algebraic Solution
Front
the process of solving a mathematical problem by using the principles of algebra
Back
Informal Assessment
Front
teacher observes, listens, and questions students in order to gather information regarding student learning
Back
Pentagon
Front
a polygon with 5 sides
Back
Van Hiele Theory
Front
a stage theory, set out in levels
Visualization
Analysis
Informal Deduction
Formal Deduction
Rigor
Back
Complementary Angle
Front
Two angles whose sum is 90 degrees
Back
Function
Front
is a special type of relation where each member of the domain, or independent variable, is paired with (matched) exactly one member of the range, or dependent variable
Back
Orders of Operation
Front
PEMDAS (please excuse my dear aunt sally)
Back
algebraic inequality
Front
Algebraic statement about the relative size of one or more variables and/or constants. (5x>10)
Back
FOIL Method
Front
(first, outer, inner, last)
Back
Line Graph
Front
similar to bar graphs, but use points and lines with a more abstract
Back
Arithmetic Sequence
Front
if the difference between any two consecutive terms of the sequence is constant
Back
Right Angle
Front
An angle equal to 90 degrees
Back
Straight Line
Front
any two points that make exactly a line
Back
Pictorial Graph
Front
concrete representation of info
represent a transition from real object graphs to symbolic graphs
Back
Isosceles Triangle
Front
A triangle that has 2 equal sides.
Back
Proportional Reasoning
Front
involves two unlike terms that are related in some kind of way
Back
Acute Angle
Front
angles less than 90 degrees
Back
Supplementary Angle
Front
Are two angles whose sum is 180 degrees
Back
Ray
Front
similar to a line segment except it extends forever in 1 direction
Back
Line Segment
Front
a part of a line that has two endpoints
Back
equilateral triangle
Front
A triangle with three congruent sides
Back
Property of 0
Front
the sum of a number is a number and 0 is the number itself and the product of a number is 0
8+0=8
8x0=0
Back
Nonlinear function
Front
Does not satisfy the constraints of a linear function.
Has exponents.
Has x in the denominator.
Back
Polygon
Front
Many-sided, two-dimensional plane figure bound by a finite number of straight lines.
they are described based on the number of sides
Back
Congruent Angle
Front
angles that have the same measure
Back
Data Set
Front
is a set of ordered pairs
Back
Domain
Front
a functional relationship is the set of all first-members of the relation
Back
Perpendicular Lines
Front
is the measure of two lines that intersect and are 90 degrees
Back
Formal Assessment
Front
and end-product testing
paper and pencil tests
(e.g. quizzes, exams)
Back
Octagon
Front
a polygon with 8 sides
Back
Deductive (Formal) Reasoning
Front
General to specific
reaches conclusions based on accepted truths and logical reasoning;
Back
Linear Function
Front
first-degree polynomial function
a straight line
y=mx+b
Back
Algebraic Pattern
Front
a set of numbers in a specific order
Back
Table
Front
a systematic or orderly lists of values usually in rows and colums
Back
Quadrilateral
Front
a polygon with 4 sides
Back
Angle
Front
formed by two rays with the same endpoint
Back
Distributive Property
Front
Multiplication and division may be distributed over addition and subtraction
10 x (50+3)= (10 x 50) + (10 x 3)
Back
Pie Chart
Front
help visualize relationships based on percentages of a possible 100%
Back
Hexagon
Front
a polygon with 6 sides
Back
Inductive (Informal) Reasoning
Front
Goes from specific to general
Uses observations and patterns to infer a generalization
Back
Bar Graph
Front
represent two elements of a single object
Back
Abductive Reasoning
Front
finding the best or most likely explanation for what happened
Back
Triangle
Front
A polygon with three sides.
Back
Associative Property
Front
the grouping of the numbers in addition and multiplication does not change the answer
addition (a+b)+c= a(b+c)
multiplication (axb)xc=ax(bxc)
Back
Inequality
Front
when multiplying or dividing by a negative number, the direction of the equality symbol switches
Back
Plane
Front
2D (flat surfaces w/edges) that have infinite length and width but no depth
Back
Parallel Lines
Front
two lines that never intersect
Back
Section 3
(50 cards)
Tessallations
Front
is the arrangement of polygons that forms a grid
Back
Square
Front
a type of parallelogram with four right angles
Back
Diameter
Front
of a circle is a straight line segment
Back
Linear Measurement
Front
inches, feet, yards, miles
Back
Translations
Front
also called a slide means moving
Back
Pythagorean Theorem
Front
any right triangle with legs (shorter sides) and hypothenuse is the sum of the squares of the legs will be equal
Back
Sample Variance
Front
the sum of squared deviations divided by n-1
Back
Circle
Front
has no angles, they are all points that are equidistant from the center
is a metric unit of length for long distances
1.5 kilometers to make 1 mile
Back
Angle-Angle-Side (AAS)
Front
If two pairs of angles of two triangles are equal in measurement and a pair of corresponding sides is of equal length, then the triangles are congruent
Back
Median
Front
middle value of all numbers in the set
Back
Area of a Rectangle
Front
Multiply length times width.
A=LxW
Back
Side-Side-Side (SSS)
Front
If three sides of one triangle are congruent to three sides of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
Back
Sample space
Front
is the set of all possible outcomes of an experiment
Back
Statistics
Front
the science or study of data
Back
Probability
Front
describing the likelihood of an outcome
Back
Parallelogram
Front
A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides
Back
Measurement of Mass
Front
ounces, pounds, and tons
Back
Perimeter of a Rectangle
Front
is found by adding twice the length of the rectangle to the twice width of rectangle
P=2L+2W
Back
Reflection
Front
also called a flip is a transformation that means to reflect an object or to make the figure/object appear to be backwards or flipped
Back
Chord
Front
any line segment that connects two points on the circle
Back
Angle-Side-Angle (ASA)
Front
If two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of another triangle, then the triangles are congruent.
Back
acute triangle
Front
A triangle with 3 acute angles
Back
Volume
Front
basic unit of measurement
millimeters & liters
slightly larger than a quart
4 liters make 1 gallon
Back
Statistical Method
Front
used to describe., analyze, evaluate and interpret info
Back
perimeter of a 2D shape
Front
is the distance around the object
measure in linear units (ft, inches & meters)
Back
mass
Front
grams & kilograms
28 grams to make 1 oz
Back
Rectangle
Front
a type of parallelogram with four right sides
Back
Range
Front
the difference between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution
Back
Area of a circle
Front
squaring the length of its radius then multiplying that product by π
A=πr²
Back
Perimeter of a Triangle
Front
found by adding the three sides
Back
Spread of Data
Front
also called variance
can be measured by standard deviation or range
Back
Perimeter of a Square
Front
is found of multiplying 4 times the measure of a side of the square
P=4s
Back
Circumfrence
Front
the distance around a circle
2πr
Back
Radius
Front
A straight line from the center to the circumference of a circle or sphere.
Back
Axiomatic Structure
Front
basic assumption about a system allows theorems to be developed
Back
Mode
Front
the most frequently occurring score(s) in a distribution
Back
Linear
Front
millimeters, centimeters, meters & kilometers
Back
Symmetry
Front
the correspondence in size, form, or arrangement of parts on opposite side of a plane, line of point
Back
Rhombus
Front
a special type of parallelogram with all sides the same length
Back
Theorem
Front
statements that have been proven to be true with the use of other theorems or statements
Back
Area of a parallelogram
Front
found by multiplying the measure of the base by the measure of the height
A=bh
Back
Data Analysis
Front
involves probability and statistics
Back
Area of a Triangle
Front
divided into two congruent triangles
A=1/2bh
Back
Rotation
Front
also called turn is known as transformation that rotates or turns the shape around
Back
Side-Angle-Side (SAS)
Front
If two pairs of sides of two triangles are equal in length, and the included angles are equal in measurement, then the triangles are congruent.
Back
Area of a Square
Front
Squaring the measure of the side of the square
A=s²
Back
centimeters
Front
the basic metric unit for short distances
2.5 centimeters to 1 inch
Back
Mean
Front
the arithmetic average of a distribution, obtained by adding the scores and then dividing by the number of scores
Back
Section 4
(48 cards)
Power
Front
an expression that represents repeated multiplication of the same factor
Back
Permutation
Front
an arrangement of the elements from a given set in a definite order
Back
Problem Solving Strategies
Front
understand the problem
choose a strategy or make a plan
carry out the plan
check your answer
Back
Competency 2 (Number Concepts & Operations)
Front
teacher understands concepts related to numbers, operations and algorithms, and the properties of numbers
Back
Competency 4 (Geometry & Measurement)
Front
teacher understands concepts and principles of geometry and measurement
Back
Preoperational Stage
Front
(2-7yrs) children use mental ability to present events and objects in various ways like using symbols, gestures and communication
Unable to conceptualize abstractly and need concrete physical situations to help with understanding
Back
Hindus
Front
Developed a system of mathematics that allowed for astronomical calculations; influenced modern algebra; contributed to the development of the base 10 digit system
Back
Competency 1 (Mathematics Instruction)
Front
teacher understands how students learn mathematical skills and uses that knowledge to plan, organize, and implement instruction and assess learning
Back
Sampling
Front
process by which a sample of the population is determined
Back
Measures of Dispersion
Front
measures of how the data set is distributed across various categories
Back
Formal-Operational Stage
Front
(11-adulthood) become more systematic and reasonable
reason tangibly and are also capable of reasoning and thinking more abstract, hypothetical and idealistic terms
Back
Measures of Central Tendency
Front
mean, median, mode
Back
Variance
Front
standard deviation squared
Back
Mayans
Front
developed an elaborate calendar, number system, and the concept of zero
Back
Line plot
Front
represents a set of a data by showing how often a piece of data appears in the set
Back
algebraic equation
Front
a number sentence that contains an equal sign and algebraic expressions - ex. y + 2 = 5
Back
Standard Assessment
Front
written to general content, and the performance on the test is based on a comparison to other similar students who took the test (e.g. SAT, ACT, GRE)
Back
Confidence Interval
Front
the probability that the band of data around the sample mean contains the population mean
Back
Greeks
Front
many founding areas of mathematics were created
invented the use of the axiom
Back
Formative Assessment
Front
used to determine students' ongoing learning and retention; additional instruction not needed
Back
deci
Front
.1
Back
Criterion-Referenced Assessment
Front
written to measure specific content and the criteria for passing the test is pre-specified (e.g. STAAR, TExES)
Back
Edges
Front
the line segments where the faces intersect
Back
Face
Front
flat parts of a shape
Back
deka
Front
10
Back
centi
Front
.01
Back
Central Limit Theorem
Front
the larger the sample, the closer the sample mean contains the population mean
Back
Outliers
Front
data points that are much greater or much less in value than the rest of the data
Back
mili
Front
.001
Back
Verbal Expression
Front
is a general statement that can be transferred into symbolic, graphic or other type of function representation
Back
Standard Deviation
Front
the square root of the variance
Back
Competency 6 (Mathematical Processes)
Front
teacher understands mathematical processes and knows how to reason mathematically, solve mathematical problems and make mathematical connects within and outside of mathematics
Back
kilo
Front
1000
Back
interquartile range
Front
is the difference between the upper quartile and lower quartile
Back
hecto
Front
100
Back
Egyptians
Front
used geometry, prime numbers and solved equations
Back
Concrete-Operational Stage
Front
(7-11yrs) child stage to conceptualize, creating logical structures that explain physical experiences. Abstract problem solving is possible
Math problems can be solved with numbers and not just objects
Back
Indians
Front
developed logarithms, square roots and the use of 0
Back
Summative Assessment
Front
used to determine mastery of material (e.g. a semester exam incorporating all objectives from a unit)
Back
Babylonians
Front
invented zero, used fractions, algebraic equations, decimals and trigonometry
Back
Perimeter
Front
The distance around a figure
Back
Competency 5 (Probability & Statistics)
Front
teacher understands concepts related to probability and statistics and their applications
Back
Postulate
Front
an assumption peculiar to the particular science being studied
Back
Correlation Coefficient
Front
"r" formula used to find how strong a relationship is between data
Back
vertices
Front
the corners where two more edges meet
Back
Competency 3 (Patterns & Algebra)
Front
teacher understand concepts related to patterns, relations, functions and algebraic reasoning.
Back
Diagnostic Assessment
Front
used to pre-determine student's knowledge
(e.g. pretest before instruction on a unit has begun)
Back
Sensorimotor Stage
Front
(birth-2yrs) first stage of child's mental development which mainly involves sensation and motor skills such as hearing, seeing, feeling, tasting, moving
Does not know physical objects remain in existence when out of sight.