Saxon 3 Math Vocabulary Lessons 51 - 90

50-50 chance

• An equal probability of two outcomes occurring.

• Rolling a die has a 50-50 chance of landing on a number 3.

• A situation where one outcome is more likely than the other.

• A scenario with three possible outcomes.

quotient

• The result of addition.

• The result of multiplication.

• The result of division.

• The result of subtraction.

What is a Roman numeral?

• V (which stands for 5 in Roman numerals)

• 5 (which is a regular number, not a Roman numeral)

• IV (which stands for 4 in Roman numerals)

• X (which stands for 10 in Roman numerals)

certain

• Sure to happen; inevitable.

• Possible but not guaranteed.

• Unlikely to occur; improbable.

• Dependent on various factors.

metric unit

• A meter is a metric unit used to measure length.

• An inch is a metric unit used to measure length.

• A foot is a metric unit used to measure length.

• A yard is a metric unit used to measure length.

foot

• A unit of length in the customary system equal to 12 inches.

• A type of footwear worn on the feet.

• A measurement used in cooking recipes.

• A unit of weight equivalent to 12 ounces.

place value

• The value of a digit based on its position within a number.

• The total sum of all digits in a number.

• The numerical value of a digit regardless of its position.

• The difference between the largest and smallest digits in a number.

10 cubic units

• A volume measurement equal to ten cubes with sides of one unit each.

• A flat piece of paper that is 10 units long.

• A measurement of area equal to 10 square units.

• A volume measurement equal to five cubes with sides of two units each.

What is a line of symmetry?

• A line that divides a figure into two mirror-image halves.

• A line that connects the vertices of a triangle.

• A line that represents the longest side of a polygon.

• A line that indicates the direction of movement.

equation

• A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

• A statement that describes a relationship between two variables.

• A formula used to calculate the area of a shape.

• A type of graph that represents data points.