Worksheets6th Grade Math Vocabulary
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 50mins
any positive or negative
number and zero
integer
absolute value
origin
coordinate plane
where the x-axis and the y-axis intersect on a coordinate plane (0,0)
origin
center
vertex
absolute value
answer to an addition problem
sum
difference
product
quotient
answer to a subtraction problem
sum
difference
product
quotient
answer to a multiplication problem
sum
difference
product
quotient
answer to a division problem
sum
difference
product
quotient
the 18 in 18 ➗ 3 = 6
dividend
divisor
equation
quotient
the 7 in 21 ➗ 7 = 3
dividend
divisor
quotient
equation
a whole number and a fraction
mixed number
improper fraction
proper fraction
reciprocal
a fraction in which the numerator is larger than the denominator
mixed fraction
improper fraction
proper fraction
reciprocal
the top part of a fraction
numerator
denominator
improper fraction
proper fraction
the bottom part of a fraction
numerator
denominator
improper fraction
proper fraction
"flip-flop" the numerator and the denominator
reciprocal
improper fraction
mixed number
proper fraction
a number sentence with an equal sign
equation
expression
variable
inverse
a letter that stands for a number
variable
base
exponent
inequality
opposites (adding and subtracting; multiplying and dividing)
inverse
equation
reciprocal
absolute value
tells how many times to multiply the base; the 4 in 74
base
exponent
inverse
coefficient
the number that comes before the variable
coefficient
constant
exponent
inverse
Formula for area of a triangle
A = ½ bh
A = bh
A = ½ h (b1 + b2)
A = π r2
compares two quantities;
for example, 5 to 3
ratio
unit rate
improper fraction
proper fraction
a ratio that compares
2 different units of measure;
ex., 50 miles in 2 hours
rate
unit rate
reciprocal
percent
a ratio that has a denominator of one; for example, 25 miles per hour
unit rate
percent
improper fraction
mixed number
a ratio out of 100 (has a denominator of 100)
unit rate
percent
proper fraction
repeating decimal
When graphing an inequality on a number line, when do you use an open/not shaded in circle?
less than
greater than
less than or equal to
greater than or equal to
When graphing an inequality on a number line,
when do you use a closed/filled in circle?
less than
greater than
less than or equal to
greater than or equal to
the average of a set of numbers (add and then divide)
mean
median
mode
range
Formula for area of a square
A = ½ bh
A = bh
A = ½ h (b1 + b2)
A = π r2
Formula for area of a rectangle
A = ½ bh
A = bh
A = ½ h (b1 + b2)
A = π r2
Formula for area of a trapezoid
A = ½ bh
A = bh
A = ½ h (b1 + b2)
A = π r2
Formula for volume of a rectangular prism
V = lwh
V = π r2 h
V = s3
V = ⅓ π r2 h
The 3 in 83
coefficient
expression
base
exponent
Which number is the coefficient in this expression: 9 + 4x - y3
9
4
3
1
Which number is the exponent in this expression: 9 + 4x - y3
9
4
3
1
Which number is the constant in this expression: 9 + 4x - y3
9
4
3
1
Which vocabulary word best describes this: 63 + 5 - (9 - 4)
expression
equation
coefficient
constant
Which vocabulary word best describes this: x + 47 = 95
expression
equation
coefficient
constant
the horizontal line on the coordinate plane
x-axis
y-axis
origin
quadrant
the vertical line on the coordinate plane
x-axis
y-axis
origin
quadrant
What does 7y mean?
addition
subtraction
multiplication
division
Becky can type 45 words per minute. What does per mean?
in
words
one
minute
Which symbol means "less than"?
<
>
≤
≥
Which symbol means "greater than"?
<
>
≤
≥
Which symbol means
"greater than or equal to"?
<
>
≤
≥
Which symbol means "less than or equal to"?
<
>
≤
≥
