Miscellaneous
a set of routine steps used to solve problems
algorithm
The amount of space inside a closed figure. It is measured in square units.
area
a common fraction that you might compare other fractions to
benchmark
the number that is being divided by another number
dividend
to make a close guess based on mathematical thinking
to estimate
a set of objects arranged in equal rows and equal columns
array
the two measurements that are on the top/bottom and sides of a rectangle, AND the letters we use to represent them
length (cursive L), width (w)
A number that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions. You must have this when adding or subtracting fractions.
common denominator
the number by which another number is divided
divisor
change something's form, such as the units or from fraction to decimal
to convert
a mathematical statement that uses an equal sign to show that two expressions have the same value
equation
the distance around a shape
perimeter
to break into parts
decompose
a number that is multiplied
factor
to put together or break apart ones, tens, or hundreds
to regroup
a data display that shows data as marks above a number line
line plot
What is a real world example of area? (not one exact answer)
answers vary
a number with a whole-number part and a fraction part
mixed number
the products you get in each step of a multiplication when using place value to multiply
partial products
to find a number that is close in value to a given number by finding the nearest ten, hundred, or other place value
a symbol used to write numbers
digit
What is a real world example of perimeter? (not one exact answer)
answers vary
a fraction with a numerator of 1
unit fraction
the answer to a division problem
quotient
to decide if numbers, amounts, or sizes are greater than, less than, or equal to each other
to compare