It is important
to know your
math vocabulary
100

Sum

the answer to an

addition problem

(Ex: 3 + 2 = 5)

100

difference

the answer to a

subtraction

problem

(Ex: 5 - 2 = 3)

100

equation

a number

sentence that

shows two things

are equal

(Ex: 4 + 3 = 7)

200

numerator

the part of a fraction that is written above (or to the left) of the line and stands for a part of the whole

1/2 

The 1!

200

whole number

a number with no

fractional part

200

quotient

the answer to a

division problem

(18 ÷ 9 = 2)

The 2!!

300

denominator

the part a fraction that is written below (or to the right) of the line and stands for the total number of parts in the whole

1/2

The 2!

300

factor

one of the numbers

that you are

multiplying in a

multiplication problem

(3 x 4 = 12)

The 3 & 4!!

300

dividend

the number in a

division problem

that you want to

divide into groups

(18 ÷ 9 = 2)

The 18!!

400

area

a measurement of the number of square units it takes to cover a 2-dimensional shape

Example:  The carpet squares in the classroom.

400

perimeter

the distance around the outside of a 2-dimensional shape


Example: a fence around a yard.

400

divisor

the number in a

division problem

that you are

dividing by

(18 ÷ 9 = 2)

The 9!!

500

addend

a number that is

added in an addition

problem

(Ex: 6 + 2 = 9)

500

array

objects that are

arranged in rows and

columns; helps with

solving multiplication

problems

500

Daily Double:  Product

the answer to a

multiplication

problem

(3 x 4 = 12)

The 12!