5th Grade Mathematics Vocabulary

What is an addend?

• A number being subtracted

• A number being added

• A number being divided

• A number being multiplied

What is an algorithm in mathematics?

• A set of numbers

• A set of steps used to solve a mathematical computation

• A type of graph

• A type of equation

What does the area of a shape represent?

• The number of square units that covers a shape or figure

• The perimeter of a shape

• The volume of a shape

• The length of a shape

What is an area model used for?

• Representing addition

• Representing subtraction

• Representing multiplication

• Representing division

What is an array in mathematics?

• A single number

• An orderly arrangement in rows and columns

• A type of graph

• A type of equation

What does the Associative Property of Addition state?

• The sum changes when the grouping of addends changes

• The sum remains the same regardless of the grouping of addends

• The sum is always zero

• The sum is always one

What does the Associative Property of Multiplication state?

• The product changes when the grouping of factors changes

• The product remains the same regardless of the grouping of factors

• The product is always zero

• The product is always one

What is an attribute in mathematics?

• A type of number

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

• A type of equation

• A type of graph

What are axes in a coordinate plane?

• The diagonal lines

• The vertical and horizontal lines

• The curved lines

• The dotted lines

What is a Bar Model used for?

• To solve word problems

• To draw geometric shapes

• To measure length

• To compose music