Math Vocabulary

Who dat?

100

I am the answer to an addition problem.

sum

200

I am the bottom of a fraction.

denominator

300

I am the answer to a division problem.

quotient

400

I am the part of math that deals with the mean, median, mode, and range.

statistics

500

I am the fancy math word for a fraction turned upside down.

EXAMPLE:  

3/5

5/3

reciprocal

Cray cray

100

I am a shape with 3 sides.

triangle

200

I am a 3-dimensional square.

cube

300

I can be written as a fraction, with a :, or with the word "to"

ratio

400

I represent an unknown quantity.

variable

500

I am the distance around the outside of a circle.

circumference

Oh no you didn't

100

I am the faster way to add

Multiplication

200

I can look like any of these...

x + 3 = 9        5x = -25         k - 10 = -20

equation

300

I am the fancy math word for a positive or negative whole number.

integer

400

I am the space that covers the faces of a cube.

surface area

500

I am the fancy math name for one of the number lines on a graph grid.

axis

Ummm, no

100

I am the answer to a subtraction problem

difference

200

I am the top of a fraction.

numerator

300

I am any shape with 4 sides.

quadrilateral

400

I am the fancy math word for a coke can.

cylinder

500

I am the fancy math name for a graph grid.

coordinate plane

Not dem steps

100

I am found by using the formula 

length x width x height

volume

200

When something stays the same, it is said to be _______.

constant

300

In Geometry, I am any closed shape...usually not a circle.

polygon

400

I am the fancy math name for a graph grid.

coordinate plane

500

I am a shape with 12 sides.

dodecagon