mathematics vocabulary

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Mathematics Vocabulary – Grade K

add

To bring two or more numbers or things together to make a new total



addition

Addition is finding the total, or sum, by combining two or more numbers

4 + 2 = 6



capacity

A measure of the amount something can hold

This carton of milk has capacity of one gallon.



circle

A 2-dimensional shape made by drawing a curve that is always the same distance from a center



compare

To find how things are different or the same

Same shape - Different colors



equal

Exactly the same amount or value

Two plus one equals three2 + 1 = 3



estimate

A close guess of the actual value, usually with some thought or calculation involved

I estimate that there are 25 candies in the picture.



half

One of two equal parts of a whole



inch

An inch is a measure of length



length

Distance. How far from end to end

length



Less than

Smaller. There is a special symbol used to show that one number is smaller than another

Two is less than three.2 < 3



line

A long thin mark made by a pen, pencil, etc



location

Where something is



measure

To find a number that shows the size or amount of something



More than

Larger amount than something else

3 > 1three is more than one



most

The largest (biggest) group

3

5

2This box has the most squares.



number

A number is a count or measurement

2



Number line

A line with numbers placed in their correct position



order

Arrangement according to size, amount or value



pattern

Things that are arranged following a rule or rules; A set of numbers or objects that repeat according to a rule



problem

A question that needs a solution

How many squares are there?



rectangle

A shape that has 4 sides and 4 square corners



rule

A general statement written in numbers, symbols, or words that describes how to determine any term in a pattern or relationship.



same

Like each other; resembling in every relevant respect



shape

The form of an object



size

How big something is



square

A shape that has 4 sides and 4 square corners that are the same size



subtract/subtraction

To take one number away from another

5 apples – 2 apples = 3 apples

5 -2

3



symbol

A pattern or image used instead of words



tallest

xxxxxxxx

tallest



triangle

A geometric figure having three angles and three sides



weight

How heavy something is or how much mass it has

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