Glossary
Intermediate School Level
Mathematics
Glossary
English / Haitian-Creole
Translation of Mathematics Terms
Based on the Coursework for
Mathematics Grades 6 to 8.
Word-for-word glossaries are used for
testing accommodations for ELL/LEP
students
Last Updated: 08/10/09
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HARRY PHILLIPS, 3rd, B.A., M.S.F.S. ...........................................................................................
JOSEPH E. BOWMAN, JR., B.A., M.L.S., M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D.........................................................
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ROGER TILLES, B.A., J.D. ................................................................................................................
KAREN BROOKS HOPKINS, B.A., M.F.A........................................................................................
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BETTY A. ROSA, B.A., M.S. in Ed., M.S. in Ed., M.Ed., Ed.D.....................................................
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English
Grade 6,7,8
Haitian Creole
Grade 6,7,8
absolute value
accurately label work
Adapt
additive inverse
Adjacent
adjacent side of a triangle
Algebra
algebraic equation
algebraic expression
algebraic inequalities
algebraic pattern
algebraic solution
algebraically
alternate exterior angles
alternate interior angles
altitude
analyze
angle bisector
angle pairs
apply
apply a variety of strategies
appropriate mathematical terms
approximation
arc
area
area of a circle
argument
arithmetically
associative property of addition
associative property of
multiplication
base (of percent)
base of a 2-dimensional shape
base of a 3-dimensional shape
base ten number system
binomial
bisector
calculate
calculate distance
calculate unit price
calculate volume
Valè absoli
Byen make travay ou
Adapte
Eleman Envès pou adisyon
Adjasan
Kote adjasan yon triyang
Aljèb
Ekwasyon aljebrik
Espresyon aljebrik
Inegalite aljebrik
Modèl aljebrik
Solisyon aljebrik
Aljebrikman
Ang altènekstèn
Ang altènentèn
Altitid
Analize
Bisektris yon ang
Pè ang
Aplike
Aplike divès estrateji
Tèm matematik apwopriye
Apwoksimasyon
Ak
Sifas
Sifas yon sèk
Agiman
Aritmetikman
Pwopriyete asosyativite adisyon
Pwopriyete asosyativite miltiplikasyon
Baz (pousantaj)
Baz yon figi bidimansyonèl
Baz yon figi tridimansyonèl
Sistèm nimewik baz 10
Binòm
Bisektris
Kalkile
Kalkile distans
Kalkile pri inite
Kalkile volim
Celsius
central angle
chord
circle
circle graph
circumference
clarifying questions
coefficient
coherent
collaboration
combine like terms
commission
commutative property of addition
commutative property of
compare strategies
compare unit prices
compass
complementary angles
compound events
comprehend
conclusion
conduct
congruent
conjecture (noun)
conjecture (verb)
connections
consecutive integers
consolidate
constraints
construction
convert money
convert capacity within a given
convert mass within a given
convert volume within a given
convert within a given system
coordinate geometry
coordinate plane
corresponding angles
corresponding sides
counterexample
counting (natural) numbers
counting numbers
Selsiyis
Ang santral
Kod
Sèk
Graf sikilè
Sikonferans
klarifye kesyon
Koefisyan
Konsistan oswa lojik
Kolaborasyon
Konbine tèm sanblab
Komisyon
Pwopriyete komitativite adisyon
Pwopriyete komitativite militiplikasyon
Konpare estrateji
Konpare pri inite
Konpa
Ang konplemantè
Evènman konbine
Konprann
Konklizyon
Kondwi
Kongriyan
Konjekti (non)
Sipoze – Pretann
Koneksyon
Nonm antye relatif ki konsekitif
Konsolide
Kontrent – Obligasyon
Konstriksyon
Konvèti lajan
Konvèti kapasite nan yon sistèm detèmine
Konvèti mas nan yon sistèm detèmine
Konvèti volim nan yon sistèm detèmine
Konvèti nan yon sistèm detèmine
Koòdone jeyometri
Koòdone plan
Ang korespondan
Kote korespondan
egzanp kontrè
nonm antye natirèl
Antye natirèl
cup
customary units of capacity
customary units of mass
data
decode
defend
degree of a polynomial
density
dependent events
describe
develop formulas
diameter
differentiate
dilate
dilation
dimensions
discuss
distance
distinguish
distributive property
domain
double bar graph
double line graphs
draw a graph
draw a picture
draw conclusions
equation
equation of a line
equidistant
equivalent customary units of
equivalent fractions
equivalent numerical expressions
equivalent ratios
estimate
Area
circumference
volume
evaluate
evaluate conjectures
evaluate efficiency
exchange rate table
expenses
Tas
Inite nan sistèm mezi ameriken
Inite mas nan system mezi ameriken
Done
Dechifre
Defann
Degre yon polinòm
Dansite
Evènman depandan
Dekri
Aplike fòmil
Dyamèt
Diferansye
Dilate
Dilatasyon
Dimansyon
Diskite
Distans
Distinge
Pwopriyete distribitif
Domèn
Dyagram an kolòn doub
Dyagram lineyè doub
Trase yon graf
Fè yon desen
Konkli
Ekwasyon
Ekwasyon lineyè
Ekidistan
Inite ekivalan nan sistèm mezi ameriken
Fraksyon ekivalan
Espresyon nimerik ekivalan
Rapò ekivalan
Estime
:
Sifas.
Sikonferans
Volirn
Evalye
Egzamine konjekkti
Evalye efikasite
Tablo to echanj
Depans
Explain
Explore
exponent
exponential form
Extend
exterior angle
extremes (of a proportion)
faces and bases
of cones
of cylinders
of prisms
of pyramids
Factor
Fahrenheit
favorable outcomes
fixed distance
formally
formula
formulate
Formulate mathematical
fraction
frequency
frequency table
function
function notation
function rule
fundamental counting principle
gallon
generalizations
geometric shape
geometry
graphically
gratuity
greatest common factor
height
histogram
hypotenuse
ideas
identity
identity element
identity property of addition
identity property of multiplication
Esplike
Esplore
Espozan
Fòm esponansyèl
Lonje
Ang esteryè
Estrèm (yon pwoposyon)
Fas ak baz
Kòn
Silenn yo
Pris yo
Piramid
Faktè
Farennay
Rezilta ki pi posib
Distans fiks
Fòmèlman
Fòmil
Fòmile
Poze kesyon matematik
Fraksyon
Frekans
Tablo frekans
Fonksyon
notasyon fonksyon
Règ fonksyon
Prensip fondamantal pou konte
Galon
Jeneralizasyon
Fòm jeyometrik
Jeyometri
Grafikman
Gratifikasyon oswa Rekonpans
Pi gwo faktè komen
Wotè
Istogram
Ipoteniz
Lide
Idantite
Eleman net
Pwopriyete idantite adisyon
Pwopriyete idantite miltiplikasyon
image
impossible outcomes
income
indirect
inductive reasoning
inequality
informally
input values
integer
integer coefficients
integral
integral exponents
interconnect
interest
interest rates
interior angle
interpret
interpret graphs
invalid approach
inverse element
inverse operation
investigate
investigate conjectures
irrational numbers
irregular polygon
irrelevant information
justify
language of logic (and, or, not)
law of exponents for division
law of exponents for multiplication
laws of exponents
legs of a right triangle
length
levels of precision
like (common) denominators
like terms
line
line graph
line symmetry
linear equation
linear inequalities
linear relationship
Imaj
Rezilta enposib
Revni
Endirèk
Rezònman endiktif
Inegalite
Enfòmèlman
Valè inpout
Nonm antye relatif
Koefisyan nonm antye relatif
Entegral
Espozan entegral
Konekte ant yo oswa entèkonekte
Enterè
To enterè
Ang enteryè
Entèprete oswa Esplike
Entèprete oswa Esplike graf yo
Metòd ki pa valid
Eleman envès
Operasyon envès
Envestige
Envestige oswa Egzamine konjekti yo
Nonm irasyonèl
Poligòn iregilye
Enfòmasyon ki pa pwobab
Jistifye
Langaj lojik (ak, oswa, pa)
Règ espozan pou divizyon
Règ espozan pou miltiplikasyon
Règ espozan
Kote yon triyang rektang
Longè
Nivo presizyon
Denominatè komen
Tèm sanblab
Liy, dwat
Graf lineyè
Simetri pa rapò ak yon dwat
Eqwasyon lineyè
Inekwasyon lineyè
Relasyon lineyè
liter
logic
logical argument
logical reasoning
lowest terms
magnitude
make conjectures
manipulative(s)
map scale
mathematical argument
mathematical ideas
mathematical language
mathematical phenomena
mathematical relationships
mathematical statement
mean
means (of a proportion)
measure capacity
measures of central tendency
median
methods of proof
metric system
metric units of capacity
metric units of mass
milliliter
misleading
mixed number
mode
model (noun)
model problems
model situations
model using manipulatives
model(s)
models
monitor
monomial
multiple
multiple representations
multiplicative inverse (reciprocal)
multiply (multiplication)
natural numbers
negative
Lit
Lojik
Agiman lojik
Rezònman lojik
Fòm ki pi senp yo
Mayitid, grandè
Fè konjekti
Manipilatif
Echèl kat
Agiman matematik
Konsèp matematik
Langaj matematik
Fenomèn matematik
Relasyon matematik
Fraz matematik
Mwayèn
Mwayèn (yon pwopòsyon)
Mezire kapasite
Mezi tandans santral
Medyàn
Metòd prèv
Sistèm metriK
Inite metrik kapasite
Inite metrik mas
Mililit
Twonpe oswa Fo
Nonm fraksyonè
Mod
Modèl
Pwoblèm modèl
Sitiyasyon modèl
Modèl pou itilize manipilatif
Modèl (yo)
Modèl yo
Ekran konpitè - Kontwole - Siveye
Monòm
Miltip
Reprezantasyon miltip
Eleman envès pou miltiplikasyon (resipwòk)
Miltipliye (miltiplikasyon)
Nonm antye
Negatif
nonadjacent side of a triangle
nonlinear equation
nonlinear relationship
non-perfect squares
non-repeating desimal
nonstandard representations
non-terminating desimal
not preserved
number line
number system
numeric (arithmetic) expression
numerical problem
numerically
observe patterns
operation
operations with polynomials
order (verb)
order of operations
ordered pair
organize work
organized chart
organized list
parallel lines
percent
percent decrease
percent increase
percent of quantity
perfect square
perimeter
perpendicular bisector
personal references for capacity
personal references for units of
physical phenomena
pi(TT)
pint
plot
point
polygon
polynomial
population
positive
possible outcomes
Kote yon triyang ki pa adjasan
Ekwasyon nonlineyè
Relasyon nonlineyè
Kare ki pa pafè
Devlòpman desimal ki pa peryodik
Reprezantasyon iregilye
Devlòpman desimal enfini
Pa konsève - Pa prezève
Dwat nimerik
Sistèm nonm
Espresyon nimerik (aritmetik)
Pwoblèm nimerik
Nimerikman
Gade modèl yo - Evalye modèl yo
Operasyon
Operasyon avèk polinòm
Òdone – Kòmande
Lòd pou fè operasyon
Pè òdone
Òganize travay
Grafik òganize
Lis òganize
dwat paralèl
Pousan
Diminisyon pousantaj
Ogmantasyon pousantaj
Pousantaj yon kantite
Kare pafè
Perimèt
Bisektris pèpandikilè
Referans pèsonèl pou kapasite
Referans pèsonèl pou inite mas
Fenòmèn fizik
Pi(TT)
Pent
Trase
Pwen
Poligòn
Polinòm
Popilasyon, Gwoup
Pozitif
Rezilta posib
power
predict
pre-image
preserved
prime factorization
probability
procedures
process of elimination
profit
properties of real numbers
proportion
proportional reasoning
proportionality
protractor
Pythagorean theorem
quadrant
quadratic equation
quadratics
quadrilateral
quart
radius
range
rate
rate
rate of change
rate of interest
ratio
rational number
rationale
real numbers
reasonableness of a solution
recognize connections
record data
rectangle
rectangular prism
reflect
reflection
refute
regular polygon
relation
relative error
relevant information
Pwisans,
Predi, Prevwa
Pre-imaj
Prezève
Faktè premye
Pwobablite
Metòd - Pwosedi - Machaswiv - Estrateji
Pwosesis pou elimine
Pwofi
Pwopriyete nonm reyèl
Pwopòsyon – Rapò
Rezònman pwopòsyonèl
Pwopòsyonèlman
Rapòtè (enstriman jeyometri)
Teyorèm Pitagò
Kadran
Ekwasyon kwadratik
Kwadratrik
Kwadrilateral
Ka
Reyon
Entèval
Vitès
To
To echanj
To enterè
Rapò
Nonm rasyonèl
Rezon - Lojik – Jistifikasyon
Nonm reyèl
Vresanblans oswa Posiblite yon solisyon
Rekonèt koneksyon
make done
Rektang
Pris rektangilè
Reflete
Refleksyon
Konteste – Kontredi
Poligòn regilye
Relasyon
Erè relatif
Enfòmasyon apwopriye
repeating desimal
results
rhombus
right angle
rotate
rotation
rotational symmetry
round (verb)
rule
sale price
sales
sampling
scientific notation
sector
segment bisector
similar triangles
simple interest
simplify
simplify expressions
slope
slope-intercept form
social contexts
social phenomena
solution
solution set
solution set of an equation
solution set of an inequality
solutions
solve
solve a simpler problem
spatial reasoning
special case(s)
square
square root
standard form of a number
standard representations
statistics
straight edge
strategies
strategy selection
subset
substitute
Desimal repete
Rezilta
Lozanj
Ang dwa
Altène
Wotasyon
Simetri wotasyon
Awondi
Règ
Pri dacha
Acha
Echantiyonaj
Notasyon syantifik
Sektè
Segman bisektris
Triyang sanblab
Enterè senp
Senplifye
Senplifye ekspresyon
Pant
Fòm entèseksyon pant
Kontèks sosyal
Fenomèn sosyal
Solisyon
Ansanm solisyon
Ansanm solisyon yon ekwasyon
Ansanm solisyon yon inekwasyon
Solisyon
Rezoud
Rezoud yon pwoblèm pi senp
Rezònman espasyal
Ka espesyal (yo)
Kare
Rasin kare
Fòm estanda yon nonm
Reprezantasyon estanda
Estatistik
Ki gen kan dwat
Estrateji
Chwa estrateji
Souzansanm
Sibstitiye
supplementary angles
supportive argument
surface area of prisms
surface area of cylinders
symbols in verbal form
symbols in written form
symmetry
system of equations
system of inequalities
table of values
tax
technical writing
term
terminating desimal
transformation
transformational geometry
translate
translation
transversal
trapezoid
trial and error
triangle
trinomial
unlike denominators
valid approach
validity of sample methods
variable
Venn diagram
verbal expression
verbal form
verbal sentence
verbal symbols
verbally
verify claims of others
verify results
vertex
vertical
vertical angles
vertical line test
vertical lines
visualization
volume
Ang siplemantè
Agiman pou soutni yon ……
Sipèfisi Pris
Sipèfisi Silenn
Senbòl sou fòm vèbal
Senbòl sou fòm ekri
Simetri
Sistèm ekwasyon
Sistèm inekwasyon
Tab vale
Taks
Redaksyon teknik
Tèm
Desimal final oswa Desimal san rès
Transfòmasyon
Jeometry transfòmasyon
Tradwi
Tradiksyon
Transvèsal
Trapèz
Esè ak erè
Triyang
Trinòm
Denominatè diferan
Metòd valab
Validite metòd echantiyonaj
Varyab
Dyagram Venn
Espresyon vèbal
Fòm vèbal
Fraz matematik vèbal
Senbòl vèbal
Vèbalman
Verifye sa lòt moun di
Verifye rezilta
Somè – Vètèks
Vètikal
Ang vètikal
Tès dwat vètikal
dwat vètikal
Vizyalizasyon
Volim
volume of a cylinder
volume of a prism
whole number
width
work backwards
write an equation
written symbols
y-intercept
zero property of multiplication
Volim yon silenn
Volim yon pris
Nonm antye
Lajè
Travay devandèyè
Ekri yon ekwasyon
Senbòl ekri
Valè "y" kote li koupe aks odòne a
Pwopriyete zewo miltiplikasyon