Academic Vocabulary for Kindergarten Math

This set of flashcards contains essential academic vocabulary for Kindergarten Math.

Representation

The act of showing or describing something in a certain way.

Comparison

The process of examining two or more items to determine similarities and differences.

Whole Numbers

The set of numbers that include zero and all positive integers.

Addition

The mathematical operation of combining two or more quantities to get a total.

Subtraction

The mathematical operation of removing one quantity from another.

Geometry

The branch of mathematics involving points, lines, shapes, and space.

Two-Dimensional

Shapes that have length and width but no depth.

Three-Dimensional

Shapes that have length, width, and depth.

Attribute

A quality or feature of something, often used to describe shapes.

Circle

A round shape with all points equidistant from the center.

Triangle

A three-sided polygon.

Rectangle

A four-sided polygon with opposite sides equal in length and all angles right angles.

Square

A four-sided polygon with all sides equal and all angles right angles.

Vertex

A point where two lines meet, often used to describe the corners of shapes.

Cube

A three-dimensional shape with six equal square faces.

Cylinder

A three-dimensional shape with two parallel circular bases connected by a curved surface.

Solid

A three-dimensional figure that has size and shape.

Length

The measurement of something from end to end.

Capacity

The maximum amount that something can hold.

Measurement

The process of determining the size, amount, or degree of something.

Data Analysis

The practice of collecting and interpreting information to make decisions.

Category

A class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.

Graph

A diagram representing a system of connections or interrelations among two or more things.

Title

The name given to a data representation, such as a graph.

Label

A descriptive or identifying name attached to a particular item.

Estimation

An approximate calculation or judgment of the value or quantity of something.

Heavier

Having more weight than something else.

Lighter

Having less weight than something else.

More than

Indicating an amount that exceeds another.

Less than

Indicating an amount that is smaller than another.

Income

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or investments.

Job

A paid position of regular employment.

Money

A medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes.

Needs

Basic requirements for living, such as food and shelter.

Wants

Desires for things that are not necessary for survival.

Coin

A small, flat, round piece of metal used as money.

Cent

A monetary unit that is equal to one hundredth of a dollar.

Dime

A coin worth ten cents.

Nickel

A coin worth five cents.

Penny

A coin worth one cent.

Quarter

A coin worth twenty-five cents.

Number Bonds

A mathematical representation of a number that shows how it can be split into parts or how parts can combine to form a whole.