Math Vocabulary 3

Front

What is capacity?

Back

The amount a container can hold when it is filled.

Front

What is congruent?

Back

Having the same size and same shape.

Front

Which word means to find an answer that is close to the exact answer so you can make sure your answer is reasonable?

Back

Estimate.

Front

When you add, subtract, divide or multiply you are carrying out an _________.

Back

Operation.

Front

What are multiples?

Back

When you count up by a specific number.

Front

What is perimeter?

Back

The distance around a shape.

Front

What is mode in a set of data?

Back

The most frequent value (number) that occurs most often.

Front

What is an estimate?

Back

A rough calculation of a value.

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A part of a whole, represented by a numerator and a denominator.

Front

What is a decimal?

Back

A number that includes a decimal point to represent a fraction of a whole.