Math Vocab
Math Vocab 2
Area
Volume
Volume 2 (harder)
100

To show math work using a picture, number line, number sentence, etc.

Express      Represent     Measure

Represent 

100

If someone wants to build a pool in their backyard, they would need to find the _____ of their backyard to figure out how big the pool can be.

Volume or area 

Area 

100
Area = __________ x _____________

Length x Width

100

Volume = ___________ x ____________ x ___________

or 

__________ x ___________

Length x Width x Height

or Base x Height  

100

If I want to find the TOTAL volume of two rectangular prisms, I should find the volume of each prism then _____ the volumes together.

Add, subtract, multiply or divide 

Add 


(L x W x H) + (L x W x H)

200

To find the weight, length, width, height, depth, temperature, time, area, volume, etc. of an object using inches, centimeters, degrees, hours, etc. 

Represent       Express        Measure

Measure

200

If someone wants to figure out how many boxes of cereal will fit inside their kitchen cabinet, they need to find the ___________ of the cabinet. 

Volume or area 

Volume

200

If a rectangle has an area of 24 cmand a length of 4cm, what is the width?

6cm

200

A rectangular prism has a base of 20 and a height of 4. What is its volume?

80 units3
200

What is the measurement of _________?

(teacher will point)

4 cm

300

To write a math sentence with at least two numbers and an operation (+, -, x, ÷)

Express      Represent     Measure

Express

An expression could be something like 

2 x 6 x 7

300

Centimeters, inches and feet are examples of units of ________________.

Measurement

300

If a rectangle is 3 inches wide and 5 inches long, what is its area?

15 inches2

300

What is the volume?


24 units3

300

The tall part of this shape (2 x 6 x 4) has a volume of 48 cm. What is the total volume of the shape?

48 + 80 = 128 cm3

400

Flat shapes are called _____ _________________. 

Two dimensional 

400

Length, width and height are examples of ______________.

Dimensions 

400

If a rectangle has an area of 44 feet2 and a width of 4 feet, what is the length?

11 feet

400

What is the length of a rectangular prism that has a volume of 20 feet3, length of 2 feet and width of 1 foot?

10 feet

500

Shapes with volume are called _____  _____________.

Three-dimensional

500
3D shapes have ________ and ___________, but 2D shapes only have __________.

Area and volume

Area 

500

A rectangle has an area of 40in2. What would be two possible dimensions (length and width) of the rectangle?

_____ by _____

(There are a few possible answers. Just pick one.)


1 by 40

2 by 20 

4 by 10

5 by 8

500

If the volume of this prism is 1,200 cubic units, what is the height?

10 units