Advanced STAR 6th 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: Algebraic expression
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Write:
6+ (3+2)
Algebraic expression
Definition: A math phrase that can contain
numbers, variables (like n or y) and
operators (+,-,x,- ). 1+1 2n + 3 6+(3+2)
Write A math phrase that can
contain numbers, variables (like
n or y) and operators (+, -, x, -).
Sentence: The algebraic expression for
the problem of the day was 2n + 3 is
= to 3 + 2n.
Comments/Mastery: Child understands this word/ remembers it well.
6th Grade
Math Basic Vocabulary
Word: Algebraic expression
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Page 1
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: A math phrase that can contain
numbers, variables (like n or y) and
operators (+,-,x,- ). 1+1 2n+3 6- (3+2)
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Sentence
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Formula
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: Numbers and symbols that show
how to work something out. Area = a,
Length = 1, Width = w A = l(w)
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Function
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Definition: What we do to numbers. Add,
subtract, multiply, divide.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
6th Grade
Math Basic Vocabulary
Word: Generalization
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Page 2
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
When counting by 3 the answers will
alternate between even and odd numbers.
Definition: Making an observation about a set
of data that is always true. When counting
fives starting with 5 the last number will
always be 5 or 0.
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Sentence
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Pattern
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition:Things that are arranged following
rules --.--.--. (2 dashes, one dot)
3,6,9,12 (start with three and add three each
time)
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Interger
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Definition:A number with no factional part; a
whole number. Can be negative or positive.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
6th Grade
Math Basic Vocabulary
Word: Mixed numeral
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Page 3
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition:A number that has a whole
number and a fraction. 3 ½
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Sentence
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Midpoint
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: The point in the middle of
something
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Ray
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Definition:
Write: A line with a start point but no end
(it goes forever).
Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
6th Grade
Basic Math Vocabulary
Word: Sequence
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Page 4
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: A list of numbers or objects in a
special order. 2,4,6,8,10…. A sequence of
even numbers.
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Sentence
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Conversion
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: The action of changing a unit to a
different unit of measure. ¾ to 75%
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Sentence:
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Word: Unit of Measure
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Definition: Units are grouped into systems
suitable for use in the measurement of
physical quantities; pounds, meters, liters
quarts, inches, degrees etc.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
6th Grade
Math Functions Vocabulary
Word: Prime number
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Page 5
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: A number that only has two
factors (numbers we multiply together to
get an answer). 1 and itself. 2,3,5,7,11,13, 17
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Sentence
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Composite
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: A number that has more than two
factors (numbers we multiply together to
get an answer). 8 is composite because it
has several factors: 1,2,4,8
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Sentence:
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Word: Exponent
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Definition: A small number written to the
right and above another number. It tells you
how many times to multiply the number by
itself. 43 4x4x4
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
6th Grade
Math Functions Vocabulary
Word: Dividend
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Page 6
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: The amount you want to divide up
12 – 4 = 3
12 is the dividend
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Sentence
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Divisible
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: When a number can be divided by
another number and the result is an exact
whole number. 20 is divisible by
5 (20 – 5 = 4).
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Divisor
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Definition: The number you divide by
12 – 4 = 3 4 is the divisor
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
6th Grade
Math Functions Vocabulary
Word: Factor
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Page 7
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
30 = 1x30, 2x15, 3x10, 5x6. 1,30,2,15,3,
10,5,6 are all factors of 30
Definition: A number we multiply to get an
answer. In 5 x 6 = 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
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Quotient
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: The answer in a division problem
12 – 4+3 3 is the quotient
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Sentence:
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Word: Product
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Definition: The answer to a multiplication
problem. 2x9= 18 (18 is the product)
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
6th Grade
Math Fraction Vocabulary
Word: Decimal
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Page 8
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: Part of a whole, like a fraction or
percent, but written as a number after a dot.
1.5 = 1 ¼ .75 = ¾
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Sentence
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Equivalent fractions
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: Fractions which have the same
value even though they look different.
4/8 – 1/2
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Improper fraction
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Definition: When the numerator(top) is bigger than or the same as the denominator
(bottom) 3/2
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
6th Grade
Math Fraction Vocabulary
Word: Percent
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Page 9
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: Part of a whole, like a fraction or
decimal, but written with a % sign.
Half = 50% Quarter = 25%
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Sentence
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Word: Simplify
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: Reduce or bring the fraction to
the lowers level, simplest form. 6/8 to 3/4
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Sentence:
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Word: Greatest common factor (GCD)
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Definition: The greatest number that is a
factor of both. 25/50 25 is the greatest
factor of both. 25-25 + 1 25- 50 = 2 or 1/2
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
6th Grade
Math Data Vocabulary
Word: Data
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Page 10
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: A collection of facts
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Sentence
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Word: Minimum value
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: The smallest value in a set.
5,7,3,12 The minimum value is 3.
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Sentence:
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Word: Maximum value
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Definition: The largest value in a set.
5,12,7,3 12 is the maximum value.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
6th Grade
Math Data Vocabulary
Word: Mean
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Page 11
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: The average of a set of numbers.
Add them all up, then divide by how many
numbers there are.3,6,18,13 Add them = 40,
Divide by 4 (number of numbers added) and
the mean is 10.
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Sentence
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Median
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: The middle number in a set of
numbers. First put the numbers in order,
then find the one in the middle.
1,6,8,9,12 The median is 8
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Sentence:
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Word: Mode
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Definition: The number that appears the
most often in a set of numbers.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
2,5,8,5,4,6,5,4 The mode is 5
6th Grade
Math Data Vocabulary
Word: Average
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Page 12
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
2,7,9 Add them = 18 Divide by 3 = 6
Average is 6
Definition: The calculated central value of a
set of numbers. Add them up, then divide by
how many numbers there are.
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Sentence
Comments/Mastery:
Word: Range
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
5,8,9,14 Subtract 14-5 = 9 Range is 9
Definition: The difference between the highest and lowest numbers in a set. Subtract
the lowest number from the highest.
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Word: Quantitative data
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Definition: Measured by the amount or the
number of something. Ex: There are 7 girls
with red hair in their grandchildren.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
6th Grade
Math Shape Vocabulary
Word: Concave
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Page 13
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: A shape that has an indentation
(a cave) in it.
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Sentence
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Word: Convex
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: A shape that has no indentation
in it.
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Sentence:
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Word: Radius
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Definition: A line segment in a circle that
goes from the center to the outer edge.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
6th Grade
Math Shape Vocabulary
Word: Diameter
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Page 14
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: A line segment that goes from the
outer edge to outer edge of a circle passing
through the center.
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Sentence
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Word: Circumference
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: The distance around the outside
of a circle (or any curvy shape)
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Word: Vertex (plural vertices)
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Definition: A point where two or more
straight lines meat; a corner.
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Comments/Mastery:
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6th Grade
Math Shape Vocabulary
Word: Ray
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Page 15
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Definition: A line with a start point but no
end (it goes forever).
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Word: Angle
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Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
Definition: The amount of turn between two
straight lines that have a common end point
(vertex).
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Word: Surface area
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Definition: The tot al area of the surface of a
3 dimensional object. The surface area of a
cube is the area of each side added together.
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Sentence:
Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
6th Grade
Math Shape Vocabulary
Word: Right rectangular prism
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Page 16
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Definition: A 3 dimensional object which has
6 sides that are rectangles.
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Sentence
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Word: Two Dimensional
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Definition: Flat shapes as a rectangle, triangle
pentagons, hexagon etc.
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Word: Three dimensional
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Definition: These shapes have space or
volume such as cylinder, cone, prism,
pyramid etc.
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Comments/Mastery:
Draw a picture of the meaning of the word.
6th Grade
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