Math Terms
What is the Sum in a math problem?
The answer to an addition problem
97 X 200
19400
What is a Setting?
Where the story takes place
Define Mixture
A physical combination of 2 or more substances
Who was the first European explorer to reach the Americas in 1492?
→ Christopher Columbus
What is the Difference in a math problem?
The answer to a subtraction problem.
8
What is an Inference?
An educated guess based on information from the story.
Define Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Name ONE thing from the Americas that Europeans received.
→ Corn, potatoes, tomatoes, cacao, etc.
What does Of tell me to do in a math word problem?
"Seven groups of 3"
72 X 14
1008
What is an Theme?
The Central Message of the story. The Lesson.
Define Mass
The amount of Matter that makes up an object
Name ONE thing Europeans brought to the Americas.
→ Horses, cows, wheat, or other Old World plants/animals.
What is a Product in a math problem?
It is the answer to a multiplication problem.
276 divided by 12
23
What is a Quote?
To repeat or write the exact words from the text.
Define Physical Change
A change in size, shape, or state of matter where no new substance is made.
Why did Europeans want to find new routes to Asia?
→ To trade for valuable goods like spices and silk.
What is a Quotient in math?
The answer to a division problem.
y X 7 = 49 What does y=
7
Main Idea
A passage explains that bees pollinate flowers, help plants produce fruits and seeds, and play an important role in food production.
What is the main idea—not just one supporting detail?
Bees are important to plants and food production because they pollinate plants.
Define Chemical Change
When matter changes into an entire new substance with different properties.
What was one major negative effect of European exploration/trade on Native Americans?
Disease, loss of land, or violence.