Advanced STAR 4th GradeMath Vocabulary Words and Definitions

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Instructions: Introduce the word to the student. Review its definition. Work on about 3 words (one page) per week. Repeat as needed.Fill in the blanks of the sheet of paper.

1. Write the word2. Write the definition of the word3. Draw a picture or diagram using the word4. Write a sentence using the word5. You may use these words as spelling words if you choose

Record the words the student has mastered (Comments/Mastery)

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Word: Equation Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write: EquationDefinition: Math statement showing two things are equal. 2 + 5 = 7 or 2 + 5 = 3 + 4

Write Math statements showing twothings are equal.

Sentence: The student was to set up an equation to show that 6 was divided in three different ways

Comments/Mastery: Child understands this word/ remembers it well.

4th Grade Math Basic Vocabulary Page 1

Word: Equation Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: Math statement showing two things are equal. 2+5=7 1+5= 3+4Write:

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Word: Equivalent Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: Having the same value 2= 4/2

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Word: Estimate Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write: Round the cost to $1 each. Five candy bars

will cost about $5.

Definition: A thoughtful guess of the actualvalue, something with some simple calcula-tions You can estimate the cost of five candybars by rounding the prices to the nearestdollar. A candy bar cost 95 cents.Write:

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Word: Conversion Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The action of changing a unit to a different unit of measure; inches to feet, oz. to cups or pints.Write:

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Word: Expanded form Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: Writing a number to show all the place values. 473= (4x100)+(7x10)+(3x1)Write:

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Word: Expression Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: Numbers, symbols, and operators(=, -, x, - ) grouped together to show the value of something. 2 + 3 is an expression.Write:

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Word: Growing pattern Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

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Definition: A pattern that increases by one object every time it repeats. A AB ABCWrite:

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Word: Inequality Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: Math statement showing that two things are not equal. 6 8 or 2+3 / 4+3Write:

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Word: Rounding Numbers Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: This is about the same value as the number you start with, but it is less exact. If the number you are rounding is followed by 5,6,7,8,9 round up, if 0,1,2,3,4 round downWrite:

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Comments/Mastery:4th Grade Math Functions Vocabulary Page 4

Word: Sum Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The answer to an addition problem. 5 + 2 = 7 (The sum is 7)Write:

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Word: Difference Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The answer is a subtraction problems. 8 – 3 = 5 (The difference is 5)Write:

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Word: Product Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The answer to a multiplication problem. 2 x 9 = 18 (The product is 18)Write:

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4th Grade Math Functions Vocabulary Page 5

Word: Multiple Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A number that is the product of a given number and some other number. 12 isa multiple of 1,2,3,4,6,12 Because (1 x 12), (2 x 6), (3 x 4), all equal 12.Write:

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Word: Factor Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write: 30=1x30, 2x15,3x10, 5x5.

1,30,2,15,3,10,5,6 are all factors of 30Definition: A number we multiply to get an answer. In 5x6 = 30 the factors are 5 and 6.Or:; all the numbers and their pairs that canBe multiplied to get an answer.Write:

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Word: Array Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write: * * * *

* * * ** * * *

Definition: A set of numbers or objects in a pattern to illustrate multiplication. Some-times called a matrix 3x4 = 12 (3 down times 4 4 across equals 12)Write:

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Word: Distributive property Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write: Let’s replace the n with a 4 so it will make

sense. 2(3+4) = (2x3) + (2x4)Definition: In math you always do what is in 2 x 7 = 14 6 + 8 = 14

the parenthesis first. If you cannot do the parenthesis first [2(=N) ], you can distribute the number outside the parenthesis to the numbers inside to eliminate the parenthesis. Write:

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Word: Associative property of addition Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write: If your equation is 2 = 6 = 5 =

(2+6) =5 = 13 2= (6+5)= 13Definition: In an equation it does not matter inwhich order you add the numbers together. Remember always to do the parenthesis first.

8 + 5 = 13 2 + 11 = 13

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Word: Commutative property of addition Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write: 2 + 3 + 5 = 10, 2 + 5 + 3 = 10. 3+2+5 = 10

3+5+2=10, 5+2+3 + 10, 5+3+2 = 10Definition: When you are adding a series of numbers it does not matter what order the numbers are in. Write:

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Word:Associative property of multiplication Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write: If your equation is 2 x3x4 =

(2x3) X 4 = 24 2 x (3x4) =24Definition: In an equation it does not matter in which order you multiply the numbers.

6x4= 24 2 x 12 = 24

Remember always to do the parenthesis firstWrite:

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Word: Commutative property of multipl-cation

Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.

Write: 2x3x5=30 2x5x3= 30 5x2x3=30 etc.

Definition: When you are multiplying a series of of numbers it does not matter what order the numbers are in.Write:

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Word: Decimal Point Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: This is a period that is used to separate thewhole number from the numbers in the decimal place (incomplete numbers)

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Comments/Mastery:4th Grade Math Measuring Vocabulary Page 8

Word: Millimeter Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:Definition: A metric unit of measure for length, Abbr. is mm. There are 1000 millimeters in a meter.

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Word: Centimeter Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A metric unit of measure for length. Abbr. is cm. There are 100 centimeters in a meter.Write:

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Word: Meter Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The basic unit of length measurement for the metric system. Abbr. m. (A little over a yard long).Write:

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Word: Milliliter Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The metric unit of volume measurement for volume. Abbr. is ml. 1000 milliliters in a liter.

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Word: Liter Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The basic unit of volume measure-ment for the metric system. It takes almost 4 liters to make a gallon.Write:

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Word: Gram Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A metric unit of measure for weight. Abbr. is g. There are 1000 gramsin a kilogram.Write:

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Word: Kilogram Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The basic unit of measure for weight in the metric system. Abbr. is kg.One kilogram is just over 2 pounds.Write:

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Word: Cup Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: US customary unit of measure for volume. Abbr. C. There are 8 ounces in a cup. There are 16 tablespoons in a cup.

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Word: Pint Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: US customary unit of measure for volume. Abbr. is pt. There are 2 cups in a pint.Write:

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Word: Quart Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: US customary unit of measure for volume. Abbr. is qt. There are 2 pints in aquart. Write:

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Word: Gallon Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: US customary unit of measure for volume. Abbr. is gal. There are 4 quarts in a gallon.Write:

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Word: Degree Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A measure for angles. There are360 degrees in a circle. Write:

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Comments/Mastery:4th Grade Math Fractions Vocabulary Page 12

Word: Denominator Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The bottom number in a fraction.In ¾ 4 is the denominator.Write:

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Word: Numerator Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The top number in a fraction.In ¾, 3 is the numerator.Write:

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Word: Sixths Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: Six equal parts of a whole.Write:

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4th Grade Math Fractions Vocabulary Page 13

Word: Eighths Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: Eight equal pieces of a whole.

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Word: Tenths Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: Ten equal parts of a whole.

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Word: Fractions Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: Part of something bigger, sections,divisions of a whole.Write:

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4th Grade Math Data Vocabulary Page 14

Word: Data Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A collections of facts.

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Word: Bar graph Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A graph using bars to show how Large each value is. This graph shows how Many students had a birthday each month.Write:

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Word: Line graph Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A graph that uses lines to connect points to show how something changes.Write:

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Word: Line plot Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A number line that has marks toshow data frequency. Write:

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Word: Cluster Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: When data seems to be “gathered” around a particular value. For the numbers 12,19,23,32,24,24,25,30,35,39 there is a cluster around 24.Write:

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Word: Outlier (out-lie-er) Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A value that is much smaller or much larger than most of the other values in a set. 3,25,27,29,32,33,85’ 3 and 85 areoutliers. Write:

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Comments/Mastery:4th Grade Math Shapes Vocabulary Page 16

Word: Area Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

16Definition: The amount of space inside the boundary of a flat surface.Write:

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Word: Perimeter Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: The distance around a flat surface.

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Word: Circle Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A perfectly round shape. Every point on the outer edge is exactly the same distance from the center. Write:

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Word: Radius Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A line segment in a circle that goes from the center to the outer edge.Write:

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Word: Diameter Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A line segment that goes from outer edge to outer edge of a circle passing through the center.Write:

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Word: Parallelogram Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A four sided shape where both pairs of opposite sides are parallelWrite:

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Word: Trapezoid Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: A four sided shape where only two opposite sides are parallel.Write:

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Word: Parallel Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: Two lines that are the same distance apart for their entire length.Write:

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Word: Perpendicular Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.Write:

Definition: Two lines that intersect at a 90Degree angle.Write:

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4th Grade Vocabulary Page 1

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