Academic Vocabulary Analysis for Kindergarten Math

A collection of key vocabulary terms essential to understanding and teaching various mathematical concepts in Kindergarten.

Representation

The action of representing or depicting numbers or shapes to understand their properties and relationships.

Comparison

The act of identifying the similarities and differences between numbers, especially in terms of greater than, less than, or equal to.

Addition

The mathematical operation of combining two or more numbers to obtain a total.

Subtraction

The mathematical operation of taking one number away from another to find the difference.

Measurement

The process of determining the size, length, or amount of something, often expressed in numbers or units.

Geometry

A branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relationships of points, lines, surfaces, and solids.

Data Analysis

The process of collecting, organizing, and interpreting data to understand or make decisions based on information.

Personal Financial Literacy

The knowledge and skills needed to manage one’s financial resources effectively for a secure future.

Whole Numbers

The set of non-negative numbers without fractions or decimals, including zero.

Currency

Coins and paper money used as a medium of exchange.