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04/03/2007

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Term
addend
Definition
a number that is added in an addition problem.
ex. When adding 2 + 3, 2 and 3 are this.
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sum
Definition
The answer to an addition problem
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Number Sentence
Definition
A complete sentence that uses numbers and symbols instead of words.
ex. 4 + 3 =7
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Sequence
Definition
an orderly arrangement of numbers determined by following a certain rule, a counting pattern.
ex. 10, 20, 30, 40...
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Counting Numbers
Definition
Counting by ones 1,2,3,4...
These numbers continue without end.
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DIGIT
Definition
the numerals 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
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Ordinal numbers
Definition
Numbers that indicate position or order
ex. First, Second, Third...or 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th...
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Difference
Definition
the answer to a subtraction problem
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Fact Family
Definition
a group of three numbers that may be arranged to form four facts
ex 2+4=6, 4+2=6, 6-2=4, 6-4=2
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Line
Definition
It has no end, It just goes on and on in both directions. We draw arrowheads on each end to show this idea.
ex<------------->
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Line Segment
Definition
Part of a line. Has two endpoints, which are sometimes labeled with letters and is named using the letters.
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denominator
Definition
The bottom number of a fraction. This number tells the number of equal parts in the whole
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Numerator
Definition
The top number of a fraction. This number tell how many parts are being counted.
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Angle
Definition
A corner formed by two intersecting lines or line segments.
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perpendicular lines
Definition
Intersecting lines that form "square corners"
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parallel lines
Definition
Lines that go in the same direction and stay the same distance apart
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Intersecting lines
Definition
lines that cross
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Right Angle
Definition
A square corner
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Mixed number
Definition
a whole number followed by a fraction
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Perimeter
Definition
the distance around a closed flat shape
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Product
Definition
The answer to a multiplication problem.
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Common Year
Definition
A year that is 365 days long
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Leap Year
Definition
A year that is 366 days long and occurs every 4 years. The extra year occurs in February.
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Decade
Definition
Ten years
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Century
Definition
one Hundred years
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Whole Numbers
Definition
the counting numbers, INCLUDING 0.

Ex. 0,1,2,3,4,5,...
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POLYGONS
Definition
Closed flat shapes formed by straight lines.
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triangle
Definition
A three sided polygon
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Quadrilateral
Definition
A four sided polygon
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Pentagon
Definition
A five sided polygon
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Hexagon
Definition
a six sided polygon
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Octagon
Definition
an eight sided polygon
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Area
Definition
The number of squares of a certain size that are needed to cover the shape.
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Radius
Definition
The distance from the center to edge of a circle. It is half as long as the diameter.
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diameter
Definition
the distance across a circle through the center. It is twice as long as the radius.
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