G4 NH SAS Math Vocabulary

$ in front of dollar amount

this symbol, before a number, means that the quantity is an amount of dollars

less than, greater than,and equal to

90◦ = 1/4 of a circle of a circle

a right angle

about (estimation)

reasonably close to

acute angle

an angle with a measure less than 90°

acute triangle

a triangle with three acute angles

angle

a figure formed by two rays with the same endpoint (vertex).

area

the surface included within a set of lines

array

an arrangement of objects, pictures, or numbers in rows and columns

base-10 blocks/base-ten blocks

a set of blocks to represent ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands in the base-10 place-value system

centimeter

a unit of length equal to ¹/₁₀₀ meter

column

a vertical arrangement of objects or numbers in an array or a table.

common denominator

a nonzero number that is a multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions

create (write)

to bring into existence

degree (angle measure)

a unit of measure for angles equal to an angle with its vertex at the center of a circle and its sides cutting off ¹/₃₆₀ of the circumference

denominator

the part of a fraction that is below the line and that functions as the divisor of the numerator

difference

the result of subtracting one number from another, how much one number differs from another

digit

any of the Arabic numerals 1 to 9 and usually the symbol 0

equal(s)

when two (or more) things are the same value, represented by the sybol =

equation

says two things are the same, using math symbols

equivalent

having the same solution set

equivalent equation

equations with the same solution

equivalent fraction

fractions that represent the same value, even though they look different

estimate

an answer close to, or approximating, an exact answer

expanded form

a way of writing a number as the sum of the values of each digit

expression

a mathematical phrase made up of numbers, variables, operation symbols, and/or grouping symbols

factor(s)/factor of

each of the two or more numbers in a product

feet (ft)

a U.S. customary unit of length equivalent to 12 inches

fewest

least

figure (diagram)

a number symbol

grams (g)

a metric unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ kilogram and nearly equal to the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density

greater than

when the variable or number is more than the given limit, represented by the symbol >

greatest

when comparing three or more values, this is the largest in size, amount, or degree

hour(s)

a period of time equal to 1/24 (a twenty-fourth) of a day or 60 minutes

how much more than...

they just say the number that is bigger

hundred

ten ten's, 100

hundreds

the place value in a number that represents how many 100's there are

in all

in total number; altogether

inch(es) (in)

a measure of length

intersect

to meet or cross

intersecting

(of two or more things) pass or lie across each other

kilometer (km)

a metric measure of distance and equal to 1,000 meters

least

the smallest

less than

smaller than another (

line of symmetry

"a line that divides a figure into halves, each of which is the mirror image of the other

line plot

a method of visually displaying a distribution of data values where each data value is shown as a dot or mark above a number line, also known as a dot plot

meter (m)

a metric unit for measuring length; Equal to 100 centimeters (cm)

minute(s)

a measurement of time equal to 60 seconds

model (represent)

the process of creating a mathematical representation of a real-world scenario to make a prediction or provide insight

model (picture/diagram)

a smaller copy of an object

multiples of

the product of a given whole number and any other whole number

nearest hundred

closest to hundred

nearest ten

closet to ten

nearest thousand

closest to thousand

number

an arithmetic value used to represent quantity

number line

a line on which points are indicated by tick marks that are usually at regularly spaced intervals from a starting point called the origin, the zero point, or simply 0

numerator

number above the line of a fraction, showing how many parts you have

obtuse angle

an angle with a measure greater than 90° and less than 180°

ones

the place value in a number that represents how many 1’s there are

parallel

line that are a constant distance apart, never intersecting.

pattern

a predictable sequence

perimeter

the distance around the boundary of a 2-dimensional figure

perpendicular

lines that form a 90° angle where they cross

place value

the value of a digit in a number, based on the location of the digit

product

the result of multiplying numbers together

properties of (geometric)

is a quality or characteristic belonging to something

protractor

an instrument used to measure and draw angles

quadrilateral

a polygon with four sides and four angles

quotient

the result of dividing one number by another

reasonable estimate

logical or sensible based on the provided information

rectangle

a parallelogram with four right angles

rectangular

a solid figure with six faces that are all rectangles

remainder

an amount left over after one number is divided by another

right angle (⦜) (90◦)

an angle that measures exactly 90°

right triangle

a triangle with one angle measuring 90°

rounded to

to approximate a number to a specified place value

row

an arrangement of figures, side by side

rule for/rule describes

a general statement written in numbers, symbols, or words that describes how to determine any term in a pattern or relationship.

seconds

the basic unit of time. There are 60 seconds in 1 minute and 3,600 seconds in an hour

set/set of

a collection of things (objects or numbers, etc.). Each member is called an element of the set. There should only be one of each member (all members are unique)

shape

shape is how something looks

smallest to largest/least to

least in size or value to greatest in size or value

greatest

notably large in size

square feet, centimeters, inches

equal to the area of a square that measures 1 foot on each side, or centimter, inches.

standard form

a way of writing a very large number with one number before the decimal point, multiplied by a power of 10

straight angle (180◦)

an angle that measures exactly 180°

sum

an indefinite or specified amount of money

table (data)

a sheet giving information in tabular form

ten

a number that is one more than nine see Table of Numbers

tens

is the place for the number to the left of the ones place

thousand

1,000

thousands

the place value of a number that represents how many 1000's

times as many/as much

a word that means to “multiply by”

times more than

a word that means to “multiply by”

true statement

a message that is stated or declared

twice

two times

units

another name for one, place value – the units column is the ones column

value of

a number or symbol that represents an amount

value of vs place value (8 in 86 has value of 80 but in the tens place)

how much something is worth; the numerical quantity assigned to a variable

whole number

any of the set of nonnegative integers