Vocabulary Quiz for 5th Graders

What is the definition of "spheres"?

• Flat surfaces with four equal sides

• Three-dimensional objects that are perfectly round, like a ball

• Shapes with six equal faces

• Two-dimensional shapes with four right angles

What does it mean to "evaluate" something?

• To ignore or overlook

• To judge or determine the value of something

• To create or invent

• To destroy or break down

What does "astronomical" mean?

• Related to the study of plants

• Extremely large or huge

• Very small or tiny

• Related to the study of oceans

What are "criteria"?

• Random guesses or assumptions

• Standards or rules used to judge or decide something

• Mistakes or errors

• Unrelated facts or details

What is the "diameter" of a circle?

• The distance around the circle

• The distance across the circle through its center

• The area inside the circle

• The length of one side of the circle

What does "calculation" mean?

• A wild guess without any basis

• A mathematical process to find an answer

• A type of drawing or sketch

• A form of writing or storytelling

What does "approximately" mean?

• Exactly or precisely

• About or nearly

• Completely or fully

• Not at all or never

Which of the following best describes a "sphere"?

• A flat circle

• A solid shape with a curved surface and no edges

• A cube with equal sides

• A pyramid with a square base

How would you "evaluate" a math problem?

• By ignoring the numbers

• By solving it to find the answer

• By drawing a picture of it

• By writing a story about it

What is an "astronomical" number?

• A number related to plants

• A very small number

• A very large number

• A number related to oceans