Vocabulary
Algebraic Relationships: 3-5
Understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement. Apply appropriate techniques,
tools, and formulas to determine measurements.
Vocabulary Words
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Allowance
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Number sentence ( 2+2=4)
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Arrangement
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Properties of equality (associative, cumulative,
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At this rate / rates of change
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Bar graph
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Related
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Common multiples
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Relationship
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Coordinate graph
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Repeated addition
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Cycles
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Repeated subtraction
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Doubles
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Seasons
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Factors
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Sequence
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Generate a pattern
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Symbol
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Graph
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Triples
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Inequalities
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Variable
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Missing
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Multiples
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Next element in a pattern
“what comes next?” (2, 4,6,8,__)
“what doesn’t belong?” (2,4,5,6,8,10)
distributive )
ODE Grade-level Standards Glossary: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/mathematics/curriculum/glossary.pdf
Vocabulary List Compiled by Mike Gould, Roseburg School District
Understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement. Apply appropriate techniques,
tools, and formulas to determine measurements.
Vocabulary Words
Number Words
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Add - addition - sum
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Additive / multiplicative identities*
(45 + 0 = 45, 45 x 1 = 45)
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Array
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Calculations
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Compare
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Compatible numbers *
(42 is compatible with 2, but not 5)
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Ordering whole numbers
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Place value
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Primes
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Properties of equality (commutative, associative, distributive)
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Range of estimate
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Referent*
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Regroup (121 can be regrouped into 12 tens and 1 one)
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Remainder
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Subtract
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Three-digit
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Two-digit
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Whole numbers
Compose - decompose whole numbers
(426=4-100’s, 2-10’s, 6-1’s)
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Compute
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Digit - (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0)
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Divide - quotient
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Common denominator
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Estimate (overestimate, underestimate)
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Decimals
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Even (2,4,6,8,0)
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Denominator
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Factors (5 is a factor of 25)
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Equal parts
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First, second, third, fourth, etc.
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Fraction equivalents
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Front-end estimate to predict ranges
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Half (1/2)
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Greater than > (10>9)
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Numerator
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Inverse operations
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Percentage
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Less than < (3<5)
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Quarter (1/4)
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Reduce to lowest terms
Magnitude*
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Shaded parts
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Multiples (18 is a multiple of 3)
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Simplify
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Multiply - product
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Tenths, hundredths, thousandths
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Odd (1,3,5,7,9)
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Third (1/3)
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One-digit
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Unlike denominator
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Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, millions
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Whole
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Order (25, 367, 6079 are in order from smallest to greatest)
Fractions and Decimals
Understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement. Apply appropriate techniques,
tools, and formulas to determine measurements.
Vocabulary Words
General Words
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Parallel
Shapes
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Perimeter
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Circles
Angles
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Acute
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Perpendicular
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Cone
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Right
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Plane
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Cube
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Obtuse
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Point
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Cylinder
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Axis
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Radius
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Hexagons
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Chord
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Ray
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Octagons
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Classify
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Rectangular solid
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Parallelogram
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Closed/not closed figures
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Reflection / flip
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Pentagons
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Compare
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Rotations / turn
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Prism
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Congruent
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Solid
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Pyramid
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Construct
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Square foot
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Quadrilateral
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Diameter
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Symmetry
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Rectangle
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Dilation / shrinking or enlarging
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Translation / slide
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Rhombus
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Edges
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Two– and three-dimensional
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Spheres
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Faces
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Vertical
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Half/halves
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Vertices
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Horizontal
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Inside/outside a shape
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Intersecting lines
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Irregular shape
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Line Segments
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Vocabulary
Measurement: Grades 3-5
Understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement. Apply appropriate techniques,
tools, and formulas to determine measurements.
Vocabulary Words
General Words
Standard / Metric
Area & Volume
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Sides of polygons
Surface
Unit cubes
Unit squares
Capacity
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Cup
Conversions (cups - quarts; gallons - quarts)
Gallon (
= 4 Quarts)
Liter
Milliliter (ml)
Ounce
Pint (
= 2 cups)
Quart (
= 4 Cups)
Tablespoon
Teaspoon
Volume
Distance and Length
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Centimeter (cm) = 10 mm
Circumference (distance around a circle)
Foot (ft.) = 12 inches
Inch (in.) 1”
Kilometer (km) = 1000 m
Longer/Longest
Meter (m) = 100 cm
Mile
Millimeter (mm)
Perimeter (distance around)
Shorter/Shortest
Tall/Tallest
Yard = 3 feet
Temperature
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Celsius
Degrees
Fahrenheit
Time
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Analog
Century = 100 years
Conversion (hours - days; weeks - months)
Day = 24 hours
Decade = 10 years
Digital
Elapsed time
Hour = 60 minutes
Minute = 60 seconds
Month
Second
Week = 7 days
Year = 12 months = 52 weeks*
Weight
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Gram (g)
Kilogram (kg) = 1000 g
Ounce (oz.)
Pound (lb.) = 16 ounces
Ton = 2000 pounds
Money
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Change
Coin
Dime (10¢)
Dollar ($1.00)
Half Dollar (50¢)
Penny
Quarter (25¢)
Value
ODE Grade-level Standards Glossary: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/mathematics/curriculum/glossary.pdf
Vocabulary List Compiled by Mike Gould, Roseburg School District
Vocabulary
Statistics & Probability: Grades 3-5
Understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement. Apply appropriate techniques,
tools, and formulas to determine measurements.
Vocabulary Words
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All together
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Likely - unlikely - more likely - equally likely
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Bar graphs
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Line graph
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Certain - impossible
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Mean - average
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Chances
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Median - middle
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Charting / Tables
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Mode - most
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Circle graphs
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Order
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Combinations (2 coins: head/head, head/tail, tail/head, !" Outcomes
tail/tail)
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Pictographs
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Data
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Probability
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Dice
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Quadrant plots
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Die
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Range / spread
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Distance
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Ratio
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Drawing objects w/wo replacement
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Simulation
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Even / uneven divisions
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Spinner
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Experimental probability
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Theoretical probability*
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Frequency
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Venn diagrams
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Histogram
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Inference
ODE Grade-level Standards Glossary: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/mathematics/curriculum/glossary.pdf
Vocabulary List Compiled by Mike Gould, Roseburg School District