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Math FCAT Vocabulary
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Language - English
6th Grade
03/20/2014

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Term
acute angle
Definition
an angle with a measure of less than 90*
Term
Area
Definition
the inside region of a 2-D figured measured in square units
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Axes (of a graph)
Definition
the horizontal & vertical number lines used in a rectangular graph or coordinate grid system
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Base
Definition
the line or plane upon which a figure is thought of as resting
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Closed Figure
Definition
a 2-D figure whose beginning and ending points meet (circles, squares, rectangles)
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Composite
Definition
a whole number that has more than 2 factors
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Congruent
Definition
figures of objects that are the same shape and size
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Customary Units
Definition
the units of measure developed and used in the U.S. Length: inches, feet, yards, miles. Weight: ounces, pounds, tons. Volume: cubic inches, cubic feet, cubic yards. Capacity: fluid ounces, cups, pints, quarts, & gallons
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Decimal Number
Definition
any number written with a decimal points in the number that falls between two whole numbers
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Equation
Definition
a mathematical sentence (ex: 2x=10)
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Equivalent forms of a number
Definition
the same number expressed in different ways (0.75=75%)
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Estimation
Definition
the use of rounding or other strategies to determine a reasonably accurate approximation, without calculation an exact answer
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Evaluate an expression
Definition
substitute numbers for the variables and follow the operation symbols to find the numerical value of the expression
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Explain in words
Definition
directions requesting a written description of the procedures for finding the solution to the problem presented
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Expression
Definition
a collection of numbers, symbols, and/or operation signs that stands for a number
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Factor
Definition
a number of expression that divides another number perfectly
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Fraction
Definition
any part of a whole is called a __________
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Function
Definition
the relationship between two sets in which each element of one set has one assigned element in the other set
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Inequality
Definition
a sentence that states one is greater than, lesser than or equal to another expression (x>7)
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Labels (for a graph)
Definition
the titles given to a graph, the axes of a graph, or to the scales on the axes of a graph
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