5th grade Math Vocabulary

the number that says how many times to multiply a number by itself

symbol that separates the one's place from the tenths place

the total you get when you multiply

Simplifying a number to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000 etc.

Which number has 2 in the TENTH's place?

Which number has a 6 in the HUNDREDTH'S place?

greater than

A group from which data is taken

3-dimensional rectangle; 6 faces

Horizontal line on the coordinate plane

symbols that show which operations should be done FIRST in a problem

when the number you estimated is larger than the actual number

an equation that ONLY uses NUMBERS; no variables

repeated addition; showing a value a certain number of times

Type of graph where pictures represent data. 1 picture = a certain amount.

Used to calculate perimeter, area, and volume

the amount of something (usually shown with numbers)

The number being divided in a division problem

any number 0-9

using rounded number to get a "close" answer

A graph that uses lines to connect data points and show changes in data.

The value of a digit, determined by its POSITION with other numbers.

the symbol (usually a letter) for a number we don't know yet

Which number has 5 in the THOUSANDTH's place?

a mathematical expression that includes at least one variable and one operation

less than

500 + 40 + 5 = 545

the answer when you divide

when the number you estimated is smaller than the actual number

A value that is much different (bigger or smaller) from other values in a set

arrangement of a set of numbers or objects in rows or columns

the answer when you subtract

Vertical distance from the top of an object or figure to its base

A graph that uses bars to show data and differences in data.

Tells you what data sets are being represented on a graph

What property of multiplication is shown here? 2(3+1) = 6 + 2

helps you remember the order of operations for solving equations

separating numbers by their place value to multiply, then adding the products

a system of giving a value in UNITS

"when you multiply a number by 0, you get 0"

A 3-dimensional object: cone, cylinder, sphere, cube, pyramid, rectangular prism

Used to measure VOLUME; each side is 1 unit long

writing numbers or equations in their simplest form

the answer when you multiply

Data collection tool, or list of questions used to gather information about individuals/ groups

numbers that are being multiplied

changing: 42 + 68 = to 40 + 70 in order to solve the problem mentally

Exponent meaning to the 3rd power

combining addends to get a sum

"The order does not matter when you are multiplying"

A measurement of distance

numbers that are very easy to compute: 100 + 100 = 200, 20 + 80 = 100

a quantity used as a standard to name a physical quantity

separating a quantity into parts

The bottom of a 3-dimensional object

the order that MUST be followed in solving an equation

A table where data is marked with tallies; very useful when collecting survey data

Units of volume

"in multiplication, it does not matter where you put the parentheses"

Exponent meaning to the 2nd power

the total you get when you add

The heading at the top of a graph

Information that is collected and compared

The horizontal distance from one side to the other of an object

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 are all ___________of 3.

Amount of matter in an object (usually measured in grams/kilograms)

length x width x height

In a double-digit multiplication problem, __________ are combined to find the final product.

equal to

"multiplying any number by one will result in the SAME number"

Vertical line on the coordinate plane

a way to write 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 in a simple form

A table that shows how much something happens