Math MAAP Key Words

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What is perimeter?

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Perimeter is the total distance around a shape. To find it, you add all the sides together.

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What does SUM mean in math?

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SUM means to add numbers together.

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What does DIFFERENCE mean in math?

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DIFFERENCE means to subtract one number from another.

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What does 'less than' indicate in math?

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'Less than' indicates a comparison where one number is smaller than another.

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What does 'rest' mean in math?

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'Rest' refers to what is left after subtraction.

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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What is the definition of addition?

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Addition is the process of combining two or more numbers to get a total.

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What is the definition of subtraction?

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Subtraction is the process of taking one number away from another.

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What does multiplication mean?

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Multiplication is the process of adding a number to itself a certain number of times.

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What does division mean?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts.