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Math Voca
Math Vocab-Mrs. Kranau
Term | Definition |
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acute angle | an angle that measures less than 90 degrees |
addition | the operation used to combine; inverse operation of subtraction |
area | l x w; length times width |
bar graph | a graph that shows data; compares data |
circle | a 2D shape made from a single curved line; 360 degrees |
cone | a 3D figure shaped like a party hat |
denominator | the number of equal parts in a fraction; bottom number of a fraction |
difference | the answer to a subtraction problem |
dividend | the number that is being split in a division problem |
division | the operation that splits things into equal groups |
divisor | the number of groups you are making while dividing |
edge | where two faces meet on a 3D figure |
equilateral | lines of the same length |
equivalent | equal to |
face | 2D shapes that make up the surfaces of a 3D figure |
factors | numbers you multiply to get a product |
fraction | part of a whole; could have a proper one or improper one |
greater than | > |
hexagon | 6-sided figure |
isosceles triangle | a triangle with 3 angles less than 90 degrees but also have only 2 congruent sides |
less than | < |
line symmetry | a shape has this if it is congruent on both sides |
multiplication | the operation where you combine groups; inverse of division |
numerator | the number of shaded parts in a fraction; top number of a fraction |
obtuse angle | angle measuring more than 90 degrees |
octagon | 8-sided figure |
parallel | two lines that are always an equal distant apart |
parallelogram | shape with 2 sets of parallel lines and no right angles |
pentagon | 5-sided figure |
perimeter | the distance around a shape |
perpendicular | intersecting to form at least one 90 degree angle |
polygon | a closed figure with three or more straight sides |
probability | the likelihood something will happen |
product | the answer to a multiplication answer |
pyramid | 3D figure named by its base and triangular faces |
quadrilateral | any 4-sided polygon |
quotient | the answer to a division problem |
ray | half of a line, starts at one point and goes on forever; it has only one end point |
rectangle | quadrilateral with two sets of parallel, equilateral sides, and 4 right angles |
reflection | transformation flip |
remainder | what is left over after you make even groups dividing |
rhombus | quadrilateral with 4 equilateral sides with no right angles |
right angle | an angle measuring 90 degrees |
rotation | transformation turn |
sphere | 3D object with all points equidistant from the center |
subtraction | operation where you separate; inverse operation of addition |
sum | answer to an addition problem |
translation | transformation slide |