Math Vocabulary Lesson

because if you don't know the lingo, you can't participate in the convo!

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​Math Vocabulary

Why is this important?

Vocabulary is a specific language!

Everything you do-gaming, sports, hobbies, jobs-has a specific set of words that are used to describe the different parts of it!

Math is the same way! There are words that mathematicians (YOU) use to describe what is going in on in a problem!

Multiple Choice

Why is vocabulary important in math?

• It's not.

• To help you better participate in the conversation.

• Because the teacher said so.

• To help you better make mistakes when working a math problem.

Match

Match the following words to the correct operation.

• per, groups of, multiple, product

• sum, join, altogether, increased by

• shared equally, ratio, half, quotient

• take away, fewer, less than, difference

• yields, produces, results in, makes

Multiplication

Addition

Division

Subtraction

Equals

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

• Subtraction

• Equals

How did you do?

Specific operations have specific synonyms!

Each operation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) have other words that mean the same thing!

These words are used in WORD PROBLEMS and are important because it tells you what operation to use to solve the problem!

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This will help you recognize those important words to help you solve word problems!

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Make sure to keep this chart!

Poll

How do you feel about today's lesson?

Level 1: Just not getting it

Level 2: Still need help

Level 3: I got this!

Level 4: I could teach this!

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• Level 4