5th Grade Georgia Milestones Flashcards

Flashcards covering key concepts from 5th Grade Georgia Milestones.

What is a Prime Number?

A number with exactly two factors: 1 and itself.

What is a Composite Number?

A number with more than two factors.

What does GCF stand for?

Greatest Common Factor - the largest number that divides two numbers.

What is a Numerator in a fraction?

The top part of a fraction.

What is a Denominator in a fraction?

The bottom part of a fraction.

What is the formula for Area?

Length × Width.

What is Volume?

Length × Width × Height.

What is an Acute Angle?

An angle less than 90 degrees.

What is an Obtuse Angle?

An angle more than 90 degrees but less than 180.

What is a Coordinate Plane?

A grid defined by an x-axis and y-axis.

What is a Simile?

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

What is a Metaphor?

A direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

What is Hyperbole?

An extreme exaggeration.

What is a Verb?

An action or state of being.

What is an Adjective?

Describes a noun.

What is the Author's Purpose?

Reason for writing: Persuade, Inform, or Entertain.

What is Mass?

The amount of matter in an object.

What does Erosion refer to?

Movement of sediment.

What is Evaporation?

Liquid to gas.

What is an Inherited Trait?

A characteristic passed from parents to offspring.

What is a Learned Trait?

A behavior learned from experience or environment.