NWEA Math Vocabulary
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Ms. Coupaud's 7th & 8th Grade Room 221
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Terms | Definitions |
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 estimate 151-160 | a guess at the worth, size or weight of something. |
| half 151-160 | one of 2 equal parts |
| inch 151-160 | a unit of measure (about the size of a paper clip) |
| length 151-160 | the measurement of an object from end to end |
| most 151-160 | the group with the largest amount |
| same 151-160 | an equal amount |
| shape 151-160 | the form of an object |
| size 151-160 | how big something is |
| tallest 151-160 | an object that is the largest in height |
| add 161-170 | determine the sum of two numbers |
| addend 161-170 | a number that is added to another number |
| centimeter 161-170 | A length of one hundredth of a meter (cm) |
| circle 161-170 | a round shape that has no beginning or end |
| cone 161-170 | an object that has a round, flat base and comes to a point at the other end (like an ice cream cone) |
| corner 161-170 | The position at which two lines, surfaces, or edges meet and form an angle |
| cylinder 161-170 | an object in the shape of a tube or pipe |
| equal 161-170 | the same amount or value |
| feet 161-170 | more than one foot |
| flat 161-170 | having no depth or thickness |
| largest 161-170 | greatest in size of those under consideration |
| longest 161-170 | having the greatest measure of distance, having the greater length of two or the greatest length of several |
| more 161-170 | the most |
| number 161-170 | used for counting and tells how much |
| number line 161-170 | A line for numbers |
| number sentence 161-170 | a math problem, including the answer (like 24 + 36 = 60) |
| pattern 161-170 | a repeated design or decoration |
| penny 161-170 | 1 cent |
| pyramid 161-170 | A solid figure that has triangles for its sides and a polygon as its base |
| rectangle 161-170 | a polygon with 4 sides where the opposite sides are the same length |
| shortest 161-170 | an object that is the least in length |
| sphere 161-170 | a ball shaped object |
| square 161-170 | an object with four equal sides |
| tall 161-170 | the height of something (opposite of short) |
| triangle 161-170 | a three-sided shape |
| between 171-180 | in the middle |
| cent 171-180 | one penny |
| count 171-180 | determine the number or amount of something |
| cube 171-180 | A solid figure with six congruent squares as its faces |
| diamond 171-180 | a figure with four equal (rhombus) |
| dime 171-180 | a United States coin worth ten pennies |
| divide 171-180 | To separate into equal groups |
| dollar 171-180 | a piece of paper money worth one hundred pennies |
| even number 171-180 | A whole number ending with 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 in the ones place. |
| fact family 171-180 | A set of related addition and subtraction, or multiplication and division equations using the same numbers |
| factor 171-180 | a number that is multiplied by another number to find a product |
| fewest 171-180 | smallest number ( lowest of all) |
| figure 171-180 | a shape |
| gram 171-180 | a metric unit of weight |
| graph 171-180 | a table showing information or data |
| greater 171-180 | Bigger in size or amount |
| greater than 171-180 | When a number is larger than the other number. Example 65 > 56 |
| hour 171-180 | a period of time (60 minutes) |
| hundred 171-180 | a number equal to ten groups of ten |
| hundreds 171-180 | the place value of the missing digit 165, _98 |
| less than 171-180 | When a number is smaller than the other number. Example 107 < 215 |
| line segment 171-180 | a part of a line between two endpoints |
| metric 171-180 | based on the meter as a standard of measurement |
| minute 171-180 | a unit of time equal to 60 seconds |
| model 171-180 | A representation of an object or system. |
| most likely 171-180 | the event that has the best chance of happening |
| multiply 171-180 | The process of repeated addition |
| numeral 171-180 | a symbol used to represent a number |
| one 171-180 | the smallest whole number |
| ones 171-180 | place vaule of a number (ex. in the number 57, the 7 is in the ones place |
| ounce 171-180 | a measure of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound. Also, a measure of volume; one fluid ounce is equal to 1/16 of a liquid pint (abbreviation oz.) |
| outside 171-180 | the outer side or surface of something |
| perimeter 171-180 | the size of something as given by the distance around it |
| pound 171-180 | a customary unit of weight equal to 16 ounces |
| quart 171-180 | a United States liquid unit of measure, equal to 32 fluid ounces |
| represent 171-180 | take the place of something |
| similar 171-180 | having some of the same characteristics |
| square unit 171-180 | A unit for measuring area |
| subtract 171-180 | to take away; to deduct |
| sum 171-180 | a quantity obtained by addition |
| table 171-180 | a set of data arranged in rows and columns |
| temperature 171-180 | a measure of how hot or cold something is |
| ten 171-180 | the number that is the sum of nine and one |
| tens 171-180 | place value in which a digit has value equal to 10 times itself (ex. the number 5 is in the tens place in number 57). |
| thermometer 171-180 | measuring instrument for measuring temperature |
| time 171-180 | the hour as given by a clock |
| total 171-180 | add up in number or quantity |
| whole number 171-180 | Any number that isn't a decimal or fraction. |
| addition 181-190 | the act of adding one thing to another |
| after 181-190 | following |
| angle 181-190 | A figure formed by two rays with a shared endpoint |
| area 181-190 | the space inside a shape |
| average 181-190 | The result obtained by adding several quantities together and then dividing this total by the number of quantities; the mean. |
| before 181-190 | in front of |
| Celsius 181-190 | The metric unit of temperature measurement. |
| chance 181-190 | a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur |
| chart 181-190 | a visual display of information |
| clock 181-190 | a timepiece that shows the time of day |
| clockwise 181-190 | in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock |
| closest 181-190 | within the shortest distance |
| congruent 181-190 | Having the same size and shape |
| cost 181-190 | the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor |
| counting order 181-190 | counting principle that states that number names must always be counted in the same order |
| cup 181-190 | a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces |
| day 181-190 | time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis |
| degree 181-190 | a unit of temperature on a specified scale |
| distance 181-190 | size of the gap between two places |
| divisible 181-190 | can be divided by a number without leaving a remainder |
| dozen 181-190 | a quantity of 12 items or units |
| equation 181-190 | A mathematical sentence that contains an equals sign. |
| estimation 181-190 | The use of rounding and/or other strategies to determine a possible answer, without calculating an exact answer. |
| flip 181-190 | reverse the image; mirror image |
| foot 181-190 | a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches |
| fourths 181-190 | 4 equal pieces of a whole |
| fraction 181-190 | a small part forming a piece of a whole |
| gallon 181-190 | United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts |
| geometric figure 181-190 | A polygon or a solid figure |
| half past 181-190 | 30 minutes past the hour |
| height 181-190 | The measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top. |
| kilometer 181-190 | a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles) |
| large 181-190 | bigger than normal size |
| least 181-190 | The smallest number in a group of numbers |
| less 181-190 | fewer (ex. I have less candy, after I shared with my friends.) |
| line 181-190 | a straight path that extends without end in opposite directions |
| line of symmetry 181-190 | a line that divides a figure into two halves that are mirror images of each other |
| liter 181-190 | a metric unit of capacity meansuring liquids |
| lowest 181-190 | the smallest or least |
| measure 181-190 | how much there is of something |
| meter 181-190 | a unit of mearsurement from the metric system |
| mile 181-190 | a unit of length equal to 1760 yards |
| more than 181-190 | greater in number relative to something else |
| morning 181-190 | the time period between dawn and noon |
| most often 181-190 | the number you see the most |
| multiplication 181-190 | repeated addition (ex. 5 x 4 = 20) |
| nickel 181-190 | a United States coin worth five cents |
| noon 181-190 | the middle of the day 12:00 p.m. |
| o'clock 181- 190 | according to the clock |
| odd number 181-190 | A whole number ending with 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9 in the ones place. |
| order 181-190 | arranging objects, numbers or the alphabet to follow one after another (ex. a,b,c,d, etc.) |
| pint 181-190 | a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces |
| point 181-190 | a mark similar to a dot that shows you where something is located. |
| quarter 181-190 | a United States coin worth 25 cents |
| rate 181-190 | a comparision of two things, such as distance and time (ex. He drove 50 MPH. How many miles did he drive in 3 hours?) |
| rotation 181-190 | a single complete turn (axial or orbital) |
| round 181-190 | (of numbers) to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand |
| row 181-190 | a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally) |
| second 181-190 | coming next after first |
| set 181-190 | a group of numbers |
| seventh 181-190 | position seven in a countable series of things |
| side 181 - 190 | an outer surface of an object |
| slide 181-190 | a movement of a figure to a new position without turning or flipping it |
| smallest 181-190 | the least in size or value |
| solve 181-190 | find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of |
| symmetry 181-190 | having the same shape, size, and position on both sides of a dividing line |
| tablespoon 181-190 | used for measuring liquids or powders (abbreviated TBS.) |
| taller 181-190 | greatest in height than another object |
| teaspoon 181-190 | used for measuring liquids or powders (abbreviated tps.) |
| ten thousand 181-190 | the place value of ten thousand (ex. the 2 is in the ten thousands place 24,398) |
| tenth 181-190 | position ten in a countable series of things |
| thirds 181-190 | one of three equal parts |
| turn 181-190 | cause to move around or rotate |
| unit 181-190 | a single undivided whole |
| width 181-190 | The measurement or extent of something from side to side. |
| yard 181-190 | a unit of length equal to 3 feet |
| year 181-190 | a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days |
| approximate 191-200 | be close or similar |
| coins 191-200 | round pieces of metal used as money |
| composite number 191-200 | A whole number greater than 1 that has more than 2 factors. |
| consecutive 191-200 | one after the other |
| decade 191-200 | a period of 10 years |
| deposit 191-200 | a partial payment made at the time of purchase |
| diagonal 191-200 | at an angle |
| diagram 191-200 | a drawing that explains something |
| difference 191-200 | the number that remains after subtraction |
| digit 191-200 | Any one of the ten symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 used to write numbers |
| division 191-200 | the act or process of dividing |
| dollar sign 191-200 | a mark ($) written before a number to indicate that it stands for the number of dollars |
| face 191-200 | a surface forming part of the outside of an object |
| fact 191-200 | a statement that can be PROVEN |
| Fahrenheit 191-200 | A temperature scale |
| fewer 191-200 | a smaller number or amount |
| first 191-200 | before anything else |
| fourth 191-200 | one of four equal parts |
| greatest 191-200 | largest in size of those under consideration |
| hundredth 191-200 | one of one hundred equal parts |
| intersect 191-200 | meet at a point |
| kilogram 191-200 | a unit of measure equaling one thousand grams (abbreviated kg.) |
| latest 191-200 | up to the immediate present (ex. the latest news) |
| line graph 191-200 | A graph that uses line segments to show changes that occur over time |
| measurement 191-200 | the act or process of measuring |
| miles per hour 191-200 | the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours) |
| milliliter 191-200 | a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter |
| million 191-200 | the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros 1,000,000 |
| nearest 191-200 | the closest object |
| number statement 191-200 | A numerical sentence of a story problem |
| operation 191-200 | calculation by adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing |
| parallel 191-200 | lines that will never meet, no matter how long you stretch them (like railroad tracks!) |
| parallelogram 191-200 | a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length |
| percent 191-200 | a ratio comparing a number to 100 |
| perpendicular 191-200 | intersecting at or forming right angles |
| polygon 191-200 | a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides |
| prime number 191-200 | an integer that has no integral factors but itself and 1 |
| product 191-200 | a quantity obtained by multiplication (ex. the product of 2 x 3 is 6 |
| quarter past 191-200 | 15 minutes past the hour (ex. the time is quarter past 1 or 1:15) |
| quarter to 191-200 | 15 minutes before the hour (ex. the times is quarter to 5 or 4:45) |
| ray 191-200 | a straight line extending from a point |
| rectangular prism 191-200 | a solid figure in which all six faces are rectangles |
| rectangular solid 191-200 | a six-faced block in which all faces are rectangular |
| right angle 191-200 | the 90 degree angle between two perpendicular lines |
| rise 191-200 | go up or advance |
| rod 191-200 | a linear measure of 16.5 feet |
| same shape 191-200 | shapes that are similar; shapes that are the same shape, but different sizes, "congruent" |
| scale 191-200 | size or measure according to a defined weight or table |
| sign 191-200 | a mark used in mathmatics to indicate addition, subtraction, multiplication or division |
| spinner 191-200 | board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game |
| square inch 191-200 | a unit of area equal to one inch by one inch square |
| subtraction 191-200 | Act of taking something away |
| subtrahend 191-200 | a number that is subtracted |
| surface 191-200 | the outside layer; the top |
| symbol 191-200 | an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance |
| thousands 191-200 | the place value of the missing digit 16_,498 |
| thousandth 191-200 | one part in a thousand |
| ton 191-200 | a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds |
| unifix cubes 191-200 | colorful, interlocking cubes that help children learn number and math concepts |
| value 191-200 | a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed |
| vertical line 191-200 | A line that goes up and down |
| weight 191-200 | A measure of the force of gravity on an object. |
| zero 191-200 | a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number |
| acute angle 201-210 | An angle that measures less than 90 degrees or a right angle |
| altitude 201-210 | elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface |
| bar graph 201-210 | a graph that uses horizontal or vertical bars to display data |
| base 201-210 | a support or foundation of a geometric figure |
| below 201-210 | in or to a place that is lower |
| biggest 201-210 | greatest in size of those under consideration |
| billion 201-210 | the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros 1,000,000,000 |
| capacity 201-210 | The maximum amount that something can contain: "seating capacity" |
| change 201-210 | the balance of money received when the amount you give is greater than the amount due |
| circumference 201-210 | the size of something as given by the distance around it |
| compatible numbers 201-210 | numbers that are close to the given numbers that make estimation or mental calculation easier |
| coordinate point 201-210 | the number that corresponds to a point on a number line |
| cubic unit 201-210 | a cube with edges of designated length -- used to measure volume |
| data 201-210 | a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn |
| decameter 201-210 | A metric length of ten meters. |
| decimeter 201-210 | a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter |
| decrease 201-210 | a process of becoming smaller or shorter |
| double 201-210 | twice as great or many |
| east 201-210 | n. the direction from which the sun rises |
| equivalent 201-210 | equal in amount or value |
| expanded numeral 201-210 | a number broken apart according to its place value (ex: 458 = 400+50+8) |
| fold 201-210 | bend or lay so that one part covers the other |
| greatest common factor 201-210 | the largest whole number that is a factor of both numbers |
| grid 201-210 | a network of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image |
| how many more 201-210 | how many more tells you to compare how much one group or person has more than the other...you subtract (-) to find the difference. |
| hundred million 201-210 | 100,000,000 |
| hundred thousand 201-210 | 10 ten thousands; 100,000 |
| hundredths 201-210 | The second place value after a decimal point. Is the second largest decimal value. It takes 100 hundredths to make a whole. |
| inverse operation 201-210 | Opposite operations that undo each other; add and subtract or multiply and divide |
| kite 201-210 | a quadrilateral with two pairs of adjacent sides congruent and no opposite sides congruent |
| larger 201-210 | more than others in amount or size |
| less likely 201-210 | an event that does not have a good chance of happening |
| lowest common denominator 201-210 | the least number into which all the denominators will go evenly. |
| magic square 201-210 | an array of numbers in which the sum of every row, column, and diagonal is the same number. |
| mass 201-210 | a body of matter without definite shape |
| mathematical statement 201-210 | a statement that can be either true or false depending on what values are used |
| maximum 201-210 | the greatest possible degree |
| miles per gallon 201-210 | the distance traveled in a vehicle powered by one gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel |
| milligram 201-210 | one thousandth (1/1,000) gram |
| millimeter 201-210 | a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter |
| minimum 201-210 | the smallest possible quantity |
| mirror image 201-210 | a likeness in which left and right are reversed; a reflection |
| mixed number 201-210 | a number made up of a whole number and a fraction |
| multiple 201-210 | the product of a number and any whole number (ex. multiples of 20 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10,20) |
| negative 201-210 | less than zero |
| north 201-210 | the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees |
| number cube 201-210 | A fair cube that has numbers on the faces (e.g.- dice) |
| obtuse angle 201-210 | an angle between 90 and 180 degrees |
| octagon 201 - 210 | an eight-sided polygon |
| ordered pair 201-210 | A pair of numbers that can be used to locate a point on a coordinate plane |
| origin 201-210 | the point of intersection of coordinate axes |
| oval 201-210 | rounded like an egg |
| pentagon 201-210 | a five-sided polygon |
| plane 201-210 | (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape |
| positive 201-210 | greater than zero |
| probability 201-210 | a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur |
| proportion 201-210 | balance among the parts of something |
| quadrilateral 201-210 | a four-sided polygon |
| random 201-210 | lacking any definite plan or order or purpose |
| rectangular 201-210 | having four right angles |
| rectangular box 201-210 | a three-demensional rectangle |
| regroup 201-210 | reorganize into new groups |
| regular polygon 201-210 | a polygon with all sides and all angles equal |
| rename 201-210 | assign a new name to |
| rhombus 201-210 | a parallelogram with four equal sides |
| rule 201-210 | (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems |
| ruler 201-210 | measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths |
| sequence 201-210 | the action of following in order |
| skew 201-210 | turn or place at an angle |
| speed 201-210 | distance travelled per unit time |
| square number 201-210 | the product of a number and itself |
| standard numeral 201-210 | numbers written in standard notation; number like 201, 4732, 68 |
| statement 201-210 | a document showing credits and debits |
| straight 201-210 | without curves |
| symmetrical 201-210 | having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts |
| ten thousands 201-210 | the place value of the missing digit 1_5,498 |
| times 201-210 | an arithmetic operation that is repeated addition/multiplication |
| trapezoid 201-210 | a quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides |
| triple 201-210 | a quantity that is three times as great as another |
| twist 201-210 | turn in the opposite direction |
| volume 201-210 | The amount of space an object takes up |
| week 201-210 | hours or days of work in a calendar week |
| when 201-210 | as soon as |
| wide 201-210 | with or by a broad space |
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