Advanced STAR 4th Grade
Math 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 word
2. Write the definition of the word
3. Draw a picture or diagram using the word
4. Write a sentence using the word
5. You may use these words as spelling words if you choose
Record the words the student has mastered (Comments/Mastery)
Example:
Word: Equation
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Equation
Definition: Math statement showing two
things are equal. 2 + 5 = 7 or 2 + 5 = 3 + 4
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Write Math statements showing two
things 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
Word: Equation
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Page 1
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: Math statement showing two
things are equal. 2+5=7 1+5= 3+4
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Sentence
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Equivalent
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: Having the same value 2= 4/2
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Sentence:
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Word: Estimate
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Definition: A thoughtful guess of the actual
value, something with some simple calculations You can estimate the cost of five candy
bars by rounding the prices to the nearest
dollar. A candy bar cost 95 cents.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Round the cost to $1 each. Five candy bars
will cost about $5.
4th Grade
Math Basic Vocabulary
Word: Conversion
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Page 2
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: The action of changing a unit to a
different unit of measure; inches to feet, oz.
to cups or pints.
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Sentence
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Word: Expanded form
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: Writing a number to show all the
place values. 473= (4x100)+(7x10)+(3x1)
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Sentence:
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Word: Expression
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Definition: Numbers, symbols, and operators
(=, -, x, - ) grouped together to show the
value of something. 2 + 3 is an expression.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
4th Grade
Math Basic Vocabulary
Word: Growing pattern
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Page 3
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: A pattern that increases by one
object every time it repeats. A AB ABC
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Sentence
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Word: Inequality
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: Math statement showing that two
things are not equal. 6 8 or 2+3 / 4+3
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Sentence:
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Word: Rounding Numbers
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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 down
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
4th Grade
Math Functions Vocabulary
Word: Sum
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Page 4
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: The answer to an addition
problem. 5 + 2 = 7 (The sum is 7)
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Sentence
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Word: Difference
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: The answer is a subtraction
problems. 8 – 3 = 5 (The difference is 5)
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Sentence:
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Word: Product
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Definition: The answer to a multiplication
problem. 2 x 9 = 18 (The product is 18)
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
4th Grade
Math Functions Vocabulary
Word: Multiple
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Page 5
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: A number that is the product of a
given number and some other number. 12 is
a multiple of 1,2,3,4,6,12 Because (1 x 12),
(2 x 6), (3 x 4), all equal 12.
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Sentence
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Factor
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
30=1x30, 2x15,3x10, 5x5.
1,30,2,15,3,10,5,6 are all factors of 30
Definition: 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 can
Be multiplied to get an answer.
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Sentence:
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Word: Array
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
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Definition: A set of numbers or objects in a
pattern to illustrate multiplication. Sometimes called a matrix 3x4 = 12 (3 down times 4
4 across equals 12)
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4th Grade
Math Functions Vocabulary
Word: Distributive property
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Definition: In math you always do what is in
Page 6
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Let’s replace the n with a 4 so it will make
sense. 2(3+4) = (2x3) + (2x4)
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.
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Sentence
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Associative property of addition
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Definition: In an equation it does not matter in
which order you add the numbers together.
Remember always to do the parenthesis first.
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
If your equation is 2 = 6 = 5 =
(2+6) =5 = 13 2= (6+5)= 13
8 + 5 = 13
2 + 11 = 13
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Sentence:
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Word: Commutative property of addition
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Definition: When you are adding a series of
numbers it does not matter what order the
numbers are in.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
2 + 3 + 5 = 10, 2 + 5 + 3 = 10. 3+2+5 = 10
3+5+2=10, 5+2+3 + 10, 5+3+2 = 10
4th Grade
Math Functions Vocabulary
Page 7
Word:Associative property of multiplication Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
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If your equation is 2 x3x4 =
(2x3) X 4 = 24 2 x (3x4) =24
Definition: In an equation it does not matter
6x4= 24
2 x 12 = 24
in which order you multiply the numbers.
Remember always to do the parenthesis first
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Sentence
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Commutative property of multiplcation
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
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.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Decimal Point
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Definition: This is a period that is used to separate the
whole number from the numbers in the decimal place
(incomplete numbers)
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
4th Grade
Math Measuring Vocabulary
Word: Millimeter
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Definition: A metric unit of measure for
length, Abbr. is mm. There are 1000
millimeters in a meter.
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Page 8
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Sentence
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Centimeter
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: A metric unit of measure for
length. Abbr. is cm. There are 100
centimeters in a meter.
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Word: Meter
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Definition: The basic unit of length
measurement for the metric system.
Abbr. m. (A little over a yard long).
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
4th Grade
Math Measuring Vocabulary
Word: Milliliter
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Page 9
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: The metric unit of volume
measurement for volume. Abbr. is ml. 1000
milliliters in a liter.
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Sentence
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Word: Liter
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: The basic unit of volume measurement for the metric system. It takes almost
4 liters to make a gallon.
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Word: Gram
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Definition: A metric unit of measure for
weight. Abbr. is g. There are 1000 grams
in a kilogram.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
4th Grade
Math Measuring Vocabulary
Word: Kilogram
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Page 10
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: The basic unit of measure for
weight in the metric system. Abbr. is kg.
One kilogram is just over 2 pounds.
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Sentence
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Word: Cup
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
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
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Definition: US customary unit of measure for
volume. Abbr. is pt. There are 2 cups in a
pint.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
4th Grade
Math Measuring Vocabulary
Word: Quart
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Page 11
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: US customary unit of measure for
volume. Abbr. is qt. There are 2 pints in a
quart.
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Sentence
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Word: Gallon
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: US customary unit of measure for
volume. Abbr. is gal. There are 4 quarts in a
gallon.
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Comments/Mastery:
Word: Degree
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Definition: A measure for angles. There are
360 degrees in a circle.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
4th Grade
Math Fractions Vocabulary
Word: Denominator
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Page 12
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Definition: The bottom number in a fraction.
In ¾ 4 is the denominator.
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Sentence
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Word: Numerator
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Definition: The top number in a fraction.
In ¾, 3 is the numerator.
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Word: Sixths
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Definition: Six equal parts of a whole.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
4th Grade
Math Fractions Vocabulary
Word: Eighths
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Page 13
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Definition: Eight equal pieces of a whole.
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Sentence
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Word: Tenths
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Definition: Ten equal parts of a whole.
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Word: Fractions
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Definition: Part of something bigger, sections,
divisions of a whole.
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Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
4th Grade
Math Data Vocabulary
Word: Data
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Page 14
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Definition: A collections of facts.
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Sentence
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Word: Bar graph
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Definition: A graph using bars to show how
Large each value is. This graph shows how
Many students had a birthday each month.
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Word: Line graph
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Definition: A graph that uses lines to connect
points to show how something changes.
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
4th Grade
Math Data Vocabulary
Word: Line plot
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Page 15
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Definition: A number line that has marks to
show data frequency.
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Sentence
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Word: Cluster
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
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.
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Word: Outlier (out-lie-er)
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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 are
outliers.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
4th Grade
Math Shapes Vocabulary
Word: Area
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Page 16
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Definition: The amount of space inside the
boundary of a flat surface.
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Word: Perimeter
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: The distance around a flat surface.
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Word: Circle
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Definition: A perfectly round shape. Every
point on the outer edge is exactly the same
distance from the center.
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
4th Grade
Math Shapes Vocabulary
Word: Radius
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Page 17
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Definition: A line segment in a circle that goes
from the center to the outer edge.
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Word: Diameter
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Definition: A line segment that goes from
outer edge to outer edge of a circle passing
through the center.
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Word: Parallelogram
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Definition: A four sided shape where both
pairs of opposite sides are parallel
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Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
4th Grade
Math Shapes Vocabulary
Word: Trapezoid
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Page 18
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Definition: A four sided shape where only
two opposite sides are parallel.
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Word: Parallel
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Definition: Two lines that are the same
distance apart for their entire length.
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Word: Perpendicular
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Definition: Two lines that intersect at a 90
Degree angle.
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4th Grade
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