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Fifth Grade Common Core Math Vocabulary

Subjects : common-core, math, 5th-grade
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself (base).






2. The number that is to be divided in a division problem.






3. The number you are dividing by.






4. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.






5. A whole number that can divide evenly into another number without a remainder.






6. The difference between the greatest and least numbers in a set of data.






7. A number in front of a variable






8. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself (base).






9. The plural of vertex - the point where two rays of an angle - two sides of a polygon - or 3 or more edges of a solid figure meet.






10. To find the value of a numerical or algebraic expression






11. The largest number that is a common divisor of a given set of numbers. Ex: GCF of 28 and 36 = 4. The largest number that goes into both 28 and 36 is 4.






12. [ ] - grouping symbols - A pair of symbols used to enclose sections of an expression.






13. The number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros. 1 -000 -000 -000






14. Three-dimensional objects that have height - length and width; such as spheres - cylinders - cones - cubes - rectangular prisms and pyramids. - shapes - appearances - or arrangements






15. The answer to a multiplication problem.






16. Anything that stands for or represents something else - Shapes - mathematical and scientific notations - currency signs - and other visual elements you can insert in documents.






17. A pair of symbols used to set apart parts of a problem so that those parts are done first - example ( ).






18. A number less than a whole number; uses place value and a decimal point to show values less than one - such as tenths - hundredths - and thousandths.






19. The answer to a multiplication problem.






20. A math sentence containing only numbers and operational symbols. (ie. 3 + 2 - 5 - 4)






21. The number that is to be divided in a division problem.






22. The answer to a subtraction problem.






23. The bottom number in a fraction.






24. The first number in a multiplication problem; the number being multiplied






25. The amount of space that something occupies or the amount of space that something contains.






26. A portion or piece of a whole.






27. A set of two things used together or regarded as a unit






28. One of two equal parts.






29. The smallest number that is a common multiple of a given set of numbers. Ex: LCM of 6 and 8 = 24. The smallest number they both divide into is 24.






30. The number that occurs most often in a set of data.






31. To find the value of a numerical or algebraic expression






32. A math sentence containing only numbers and operational symbols. (ie. 3 + 2 - 5 - 4)






33. A number multiplied by itself or when the exponent is 2






34. A number that tells the position of something in a list; 1st - 2nd - 3rd - 4th - 5th etc.






35. A number multiplied by itself or when the exponent is 2






36. One of four equal parts.






37. The answer to a division problem.






38. A set of two things used together or regarded as a unit






39. The explanation or answer for a problem






40. The number that is subtracted from. Example: 7 - 3 = 4 (7 is the '______.')






41. A way of making sure your answer is reasonable - rounding is a commonly used strategy.






42. The ratio of a number to 100 (per one hundred). The symbol %.






43. A whole number that can divide evenly into another number without a remainder.






44. The smallest number that is a common multiple of a given set of numbers. Ex: LCM of 6 and 8 = 24. The smallest number they both divide into is 24.






45. Evenly spaced units.






46. A comparison of two or more numbers using division.






47. A letter or symbol used to represent a number.






48. The middle number in a set of numbers that are listed in order.






49. A letter or symbol used to represent a number.






50. A number that when multiplied by itself equals a given number.(ex. The square root of 25 is equal to 5 because 5 times 5 equals 25).