Math Vocabulary

Represents equal parts of a whole

• decimal

• decimal point

• fraction

To break into parts

• decompose

• number sentence

a number whose whole number part and the fractional part is separated by a decimal point

• decimal point

• decimal

• fraction

Two numbers which are the same

• equivalent

• line plot

Expression indicating equality or inequality

• decompose

• number sentence

Dot we use to separate the whole number part from the fractional part

• decimal

• decimal point

• fraction

To examine the differences between numbers

• tape diagram

• compare

To show a problem in a particular way

• mixed number

• express

A model of a piece of tape with

divisions used to help with math

• tape diagram

• compare

A combination of a whole number and a fraction

• mixed number

• express