5th Grade Mathematics Vocabulary

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Addend

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A number being added

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What is an algorithm in mathematics?

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A set of steps used to solve a mathematical computation

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What does the area of a shape represent?

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The number of square units that covers a shape or figure

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What is an area model used for?

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Representing multiplication

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What is an array in mathematics?

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An orderly arrangement in rows and columns

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Associative Property of Addition

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The sum remains the same regardless of the grouping of addends

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Associative Property of Multiplication

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The product remains the same regardless of the grouping of factors

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What is an attribute in mathematics?

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A characteristic of an object such as color, shape, size

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What are axes in a coordinate plane?

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The vertical and horizontal lines

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What is a Bar Model used for?

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To solve word problems