5th Grade Math-Unit One Vocabulary

A method of estimating a group of numbers by slightly adjusting some or all of the numbers to allow for easy mental computation

• Compatible numbers

• Compensation

• Estimation

• Fluency

A method for adjusting an estimate to draw closer to an exact calculation

• Rounding

• Product

• Dividend

• Compensation

The set of positive numbers that beings at one and increases by increments of one each time

• Quotient

• Counting (natural) numbers

• Strip diagram

• Divisor

The number that is being divided

• Fluency

• Divisor

• Compatible numbers

• Dividend

The number the dividend is being dividend by

• Divisor

• Dividend

• Quotient

• Product

Reasoning to determine an approximate value Factor- a number multiplied by another number to find a product

• Compensation

• Whole numbers

• Quotient

• Estimation

Efficient applications of procedures of accuracy

• Fluency

• Divisor

• Proficiency

• Product

A method for estimating a number in which the first digit of a number is retained and all remaining digits are changed to zeros

• Rounding

• Proficiency

• Front-end method

• Estimation

The total when two or more factors are multiplied

• Divisor

• Dividend

• Quotient

• Product

The mathematical ability to reason, apply, understand, compute, and engage in meaningful mathematics

• Fluency

• Compensation

• Proficiency

• Estimation