MATH VOCAB
Multiply
To add the same number again and again.
Product
The answer to a multiplication problem.
Antonym
A word that means the opposite of another word.
Conclusion
The ending of a story or piece of writing.
Each box holds 6 apples. If there are 8 boxes, how many apples are there in all?
What equation can I use?
I can use 6 x 8 = 48.
Divide
To share something equally or split it into groups.
Quotient
The answer to a division problem.
Audience
The people who read or listen to what you write or say.
Opinion
What you think or feel about something.
A classroom has 5 rows of desks. Each row has 4 desks.
How many desks are in the classroom?
20 desk
Array
A picture made of rows and columns that shows multiplication or division.
Factor
A number that is multiplied by another number.
Author
The person who writes a story, book, or article.
Informative
Writing that teaches or gives facts about a topic.
There are 9 spiders, and each spider has 8 legs.
How many legs do the spiders have altogether?
72 legs
Equation
A math sentence that shows two things are equal, using an equals sign (=).
Equal
Means the same in amount or value
Capitalization
Using a big letter at the beginning of a sentence, a name, or a special place.
Narrative
Writing that tells a story with a beginning, middle, and end.
A baker made 36 cupcakes. She wants to put them equally into 6 boxes.
How many cupcakes will go in each box?
6 cupcakes
Addend
A number that is being added.
Estimate
A smart guess or close answer.
Characters
The people, animals, or creatures in a story.
Dialogue
The words that characters say in a story, usually inside quotation marks.
There are 45 students going on a field trip. Each bus can hold 9 students.
How many buses are needed for all the students?
5 buses are needed for all the students.