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Math Vocab

Subject : math
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1. A unit used to measure short amounts of time; equal to sixty seconds






2. A chart using pictures or symbols to compare data that can be counted.






3. Part of a line that has one endpoint & extends forever in only one direction






4. Numbers greater than zero






5. The result of using larger numbers to estimate a sum or product. The estimate is larger than the actual answer.






6. The smallest of the nonzero common multiples of 2 numbers






7. The ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. 3.141592...; 3.14; 3 1/7






8. A cube 1 unit on each edge used to measure volume






9. The change in position of a figure that moves it up - down - or sideways






10. The difference between adjoining numbers on an axis of a graph.






11. A fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to its denominator.






12. A product of a whole number and another whole number






13. A graph that uses bars to show data.






14. The set of numbers that start with zero - one - two - three - etc






15. When a set or object is divided into the same parts






16. A metric unit of length equal to 10 meters






17. A quadrilateral that has exactly one pair of parallel sides.






18. A number is ____ by another number if there is no remainder after dividing.






19. A customary unit of length or distance; one __ is equal to 5 -280 feet






20. Numbers less than zero






21. The amount of matter in an object; also weight






22. Two lines that intersect to form right angles






23. The number that appears most often in a set of data






24. The amount a container can hold when filled






25. A polygon with 4 sides






26. A drawing using relationships between lengths in the drawing & the actual object.






27. A process of sharing a number of times to find how many groups can be made






28. An event that will always happen






29. A metric unit of capacity equal to 1 -000 milliliters






30. The property that states: the product of any number & one is that number; n x 1 = n






31. A metric unit of length equal to 100 centimeters






32. A shape with all points the same distance from the center






33. A set of points that goes on forever in two directions






34. The form of a number written in words using place value; Ex. three thousand - four hundred fifty eight






35. Part of a whole or group (2/3; 1/2)






36. Lines that pass through the same point






37. A letter - such as n - that stands for a number in an expression or an equation






38. The set of all possible outcomes.






39. The horizontal number line of a coordinate plane; the 1st number in an ordered pair






40. A solid with 2 congruent and parallel circular bases






41. A three-dimensional figure that has length - width - and height






42. The order of numbers or objects from least to greatest






43. The greatest number that is a factor of 2 or more numbers.






44. A whole number that has more than two factors






45. A line segment that connects two points on the circle






46. A polygon which has sides of equal length & angles of equal measure






47. A diagram of intersecting circles that shows relationships among sets of things






48. A bar graph that displays 2 different shaded bars to compare the 2 sets of data






49. A customary unit of capacity; 1 __ equals 4 quarts






50. Two numbers that locate a point on a grid; also coordinates