English 5th Grade M-Z

Vocabulary Cards and Word Walls

Revised: 1/13/14

Important Notes for Teachers:

The vocabulary cards in this file match the Common Core, the math
curriculum adopted by the Utah State Board of Education, August 2010.
The cards are arranged alphabetically.
Each card has three sections.
o Section 1 is only the word. This is to be used as a visual aid in
spelling and pronunciation. It is also used when students are writing
their own kid-friendly definition and drawing their own graphic.
o Section 2 has the word and a graphic. This graphic is available to be
used as a model by the teacher.
o Section 3 has the word, a graphic, and a definition. This is to be used
for the Word Wall in the classroom. For more information on using a
Word Wall for Daily Review see Vocabulary Word Wall Ideas
on this website.
These cards are designed to help all students with math content vocabulary,
including ELL, Gifted and Talented, Special Education, and Regular
Education students.
For possible additions or corrections to the vocabulary cards, please contact the
Granite School District Math Department at 385-646-4239.
Bibliography of Definition Sources:
Algebra to Go, Great Source, 2000. ISBN: 0-669-46151-8
Math on Call, Great Source, 2004. ISBN-13: 978-0-669-50819-2
Math at Hand, Great Source, 1999. ISBN: 0-669-46922
Math to Know, Great Source, 2000. ISBN: 0-669-47153-4
Illustrated Dictionary of Math, Usborne Publishing Ltd., 2003. ISBN: 0-7945-0662-3
Math Dictionary, Eula Ewing Monroe, Boyds Mills Press, 2006. ISBN-13: 978-1-59078-413-6
Oxford Illustrated Math Dictionary, 2012. ISBN: 978-0-19-407128-4
Student Reference Books, Everyday Mathematics, 2007.
Houghton-Mifflin eGlossary, http://www.eduplace.com
Interactive Math Dictionary, http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/

mass
mass
mass

The amount of matter in an

object. Usually measured by
comparing with an object of
known mass. While gravity
influences weight, it does
not affect mass.

meter (m)
meter (m)
A baseball bat is about 1 meter long.

meter (m)

A standard unit of length

in the metric system.

A baseball bat is about 1 meter long.

metric system
metric
system
metric
system

A system of
measurement based on
tens. The basic unit of
capacity is the liter. The
basic unit of length is
the meter. The basic
unit of mass is the gram.

mile
mile
Two times around the average roller coaster
is about 1 mile.

mile

A customary unit of length.

1 mile = 5,280 feet
Two times around the average roller coaster
is about 1 mile.

milligram (mg)
The mass of a
single grain of
salt is about
1 milligram.

milligram (mg)

milligram (mg)

The mass of a
single grain of
salt is about
1 milligram.

A metric unit of weight.

1,000 milligrams = 1 gram

milliliter (mL)
This holds about 10 drops or 1 milliliter.

milliliter (mL)
This holds about 10 drops or 1 milliliter.

milliliter (mL)

A metric unit of capacity.

1,000 milliliters = 1 liter

millimeter (mm)
millimeter
(mm)
millimeter
(mm)

The dot on a ladybug is about

1 millimeter wide.

A metric unit of length.

1,000 millimeters = 1 meter
The dot on the ladybug is about
1 millimeter wide.

minuend
minuend

43.2 27.9 = 15.3

minuend

43.2 27.9 = 15.3

minuend
minuend

The quantity from

which another
quantity, the
subtrahend, is
to be subtracted.

mixed number
mixed
number
mixed
number

3
3
7

3
7

A number with
an integer and a
fraction part.

multiple
multiple
multiple

Multiples of
7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49

Multiples of
7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49

The product of
a whole number
and any other
whole number.

Multiplicative Identity
Property of 1
Multiplicative
Identity
Property of 1
Multiplicative
Identity
Property of 1

1 group of 3 = 3
13=3

Multiplying a factor
by one gives a
product identical
to the given factor.

1 group of 3 = 3
13=3

multiply
multiply
35=5+5+5

The operation of
repeated addition of
the same number.

multiply
35=5+5+5

nonagon
nonagon
nonagon

A polygon
with 9 sides.

number line
number
line
number
line

A diagram that
represents numbers
as points on a line.

numerator
1
3

numerator
numerator

1
3

Equal parts
described in
fraction
Equal parts
in the whole

Equal parts
described in
fraction
Equal parts
in the whole

The number written

above the line in
a fraction. It tells
how many equal parts
are described
in the fraction.

numerical expression
numerical
expression
numerical
expression

5+9

5+9

A mathematical
statement including
numbers and
operations.

obtuse triangle
obtuse
triangle
obtuse
triangle

A triangle that has an

angle greater than 90
(obtuse angle).

octagon

octagon
octagon

A polygon
with 8 sides.

octagonal prism
octagonal
prism
octagonal
prism

A prism whose two

bases are octagons.

Order of Operations
Order of
Operations
Order of
Operations

Order of
Operations
How to do a math problem
with more than one operation
in the correct order.

Parenthesis
Exponents
Multiply/Divide
Add/Subtract

Parenthesis
Order of
Operations
How to do a math problem
with more than one operation
in the correct order.

Exponents
Multply/Divide
Add/Subtract

An order, agreed on
by mathematicians,
for performing
operations to simplify
expressions.

ordered pair
ordered
pair
ordered
pair

(3, 2)
(x , y)

(3, 2)
(x , y)

A pair of numbers that gives the

coordinates of a point on a grid
in this order (horizontal
coordinate, vertical coordinate).

origin
origin
Origin (0, 0)

The intersection of the

x- and y-axes in a
coordinate plane,
described by the
ordered pair (0, 0).

origin
Origin (0, 0)

ounce (oz)
ounce (oz)
A strawberry weighs about 1 ounce.

A customary unit of
weight equal to one
sixteenth of a pound.
16 ounces = 1 pound

ounce (oz)
A strawberry weighs about 1 ounce.

parallel lines
parallel
lines
parallel
lines

Lines that are always

the same distance apart.
They do not intersect.

parallelogram
parallelogram
parallelogram

A quadrilateral
with 2 pairs of
parallel and
congruent sides.

parentheses
parentheses
parentheses

(2 + 3) 4
54
20

(2 + 3) 4
54
20

Used in mathematics as
grouping symbols for
operations. When
simplifying an expression,
the operations within
the parentheses are
performed first.

partial product
30

partial
product

20

20
+
3

4
80

+
3

90

12

23 34 = 782
30

partial
product

600

600
90

4
80
12

23 34 = 782

34
23
600
80
90
+ 12
782

partial
products

34
23
600
80
90
+ 12
782

partial
products
s

A method of
multiplying in
which the value
of each digit in a
factor is multiplied
separately, and then
the partial products
are added together.

partial quotient
a

6)152
-120 20
32
- 30_ + 5
2
25

partial
quotient

Remainder

partial
quotients

Quotient

partial
quotient

6)152
-120 20
32
- 30_ + 5
2
25
Remainder

Quotient

partial
quotients

A method of dividing
in which multiples of
the divisor are subtracted
from the dividend, and
then the partial quotients
are added together.

pattern
pattern
pattern

A repeating or
growing sequence.
An ordered set of
numbers arranged
according to a rule.

pentagon
pentagon
pentagon

A polygon with 5 sides.

pentagonal prism
pentagonal
prism
pentagonal
prism

A prism whose two

bases are pentagons.

pentagonal pyramid
pentagonal
pyramid
pentagonal
pyramid

A pyramid that has

a pentagonal base.

period
Periods

period
Periods

period

In a large number,
periods are groups of
3 digits separated by
commas or by spaces.

perpendicular
perpendicular

perpendicular

Forming right angles.

perpendicular lines
perpendicular
lines
perpendicular
lines

Two lines that

form right angles.

pint (pt)
The orange
juice carton
holds 1 pint.

pint (pt)
pint (pt)

The orange
juice carton
holds 1 pint.

A customary unit
of capacity.
1 pint = 2 cups

place value
place value
place value

The value of the place

of a digit in a number.

plane
plane
plane

A flat surface that

extends infinitely
in all directions.

polygon
polygon
polygon

3 + sides

3 + sides

A closed plane figure

made by line segments.

polyhedron
polyhedron
polyhedron

A three-dimensional
figure in which all
the faces are polygons.
Polyhedrons have no
curved surfaces.

pound (lb)
pound (lb)
A loaf of bread weighs about 1 pound.

A customary unit
of weight.
1 pound = 16 ounces

pound (lb)
A loaf of bread weighs about 1 pound.

powers of ten
10,000
1,000
100
10
1

powers
of ten
powers
of ten

10,000
1,000
100
10
1

= 104
= 103
= 102
= 101
= 100

= 104
= 103
= 102
= 101
= 100

Using a base number

of 10 with an exponent.
Our number system
is based on the
powers of 10.

prime number
prime
number
prime
number

15=5
5 is a prime number.

15=5
5 is a prime number.

A whole number greater

than 0 that has exactly
two different factors,
1 and itself.

prism
prism
prism

A three-dimensional
figure that has two
congruent and parallel
faces that are polygons.
The remaining faces
are parallelograms.

product
Sunglasses are $9.95 a pair.

$ 9.95
3
$29.85

product

product
Sunglasses are $9.95 a pair.

product

$ 9.95
3
$29.85

product

The result of
multiplication.

pyramid
pyramid
pyramid

A polyhedron whose
base is a polygon and
whose other faces are
triangles that share a
common vertex.

quadrant
Quadrant I

quadrant
Quadrant I

quadrant

A section of a coordinate
grid that is separated
by the x-axis and y-axis..

quadrilateral
quadrilateral
quadrilateral

A polygon
with 4 sides.

quart (qt)
The milk
carton holds
1 quart.

quart (qt)
quart (qt)

The milk
carton holds
1 quart.

A customary unit
of capacity.
1 quart = 2 pints
or
1 quart = 4 cups

quotient
quotient

quotient

15 r2
9 137

quotient

quotient

15 r2
9 137

The result of the

division of one
quantity by another.

reasonableness
What is the product of 57 and 34?
A. 1,938
C. 5,738
B. 3,208
D. 8,698

reasonableness
What is the product of 57 and 34?
A. 1,938
C. 5,738
B. 3,208
D. 8,698

reasonableness

Use estimation
to eliminate
unreasonable
choices.
60 30 =1,800
B, C, and D are
not close to
1,800.
The answer is A.

Use estimation
to eliminate
unreasonable
choices.
60 30 = 1,800
B, C, and D are
not close to
1,800.
The answer is A.

An answer
that is based
on good
number sense.

rectangle
rectangle
rectangle

A quadrilateral with
2 pairs of congruent,
parallel sides and
4 right angles.

regular polygon
regular
polygon
regular
polygon

A polygon with all sides the

same length and all angles
the same measure.

remainder
remainder

remainder

15 r2
9 137

remainder

remainder

15 r2
9 137

The number that is left

over after a whole
number is divided
equally by another.

rhombus
rhombus
rhombus

A quadrilateral with all

4 sides equal in length.

right rectangular prism

right
rectangular
prism
right
rectangular
prism

A prism with 6
rectangular faces where
the lateral edge is
perpendicular to the
plane of the base.

right triangle
right
triangle
right
triangle

A triangle that has

one 90 angle.

rounding
rounding
rounding

45.357

45.357

45.4

45.4

A strategy to find
about how much or how
many by expressing a
number closest to ten,
hundred, thousand, or
tenth, hundredth,
thousandth, etc.

scale
scale
scale

scale from
5 to 12

scale from
5 to 12

A series of numbers at
regular intervals that
help label a graph.

scalene triangle
scalene
triangle
scalene
triangle

A triangle that has

no equal sides.

scaling
32

scaling
Note: Product will
be greater than 3.

32

Note: Product will

be less than 3.

3
To increase
or decrease
proportionately
in size.

scaling
Note: Product will
be greater than 3.

Note: Product will

be less than 3.

sequence
sequence
sequence

2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17
What is the pattern?

2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17
What is the pattern?

A set of numbers
arranged in a special
order or pattern.

simplest form
simplest
form
simplest
form

4
8

1
2

A fraction in simplest
form has the fewest
possible pieces.

4
8

1
2

A fraction in simplest
form has the fewest
possible pieces.

A fraction is in simplest
form when the greatest
common factor of the
numerator and
denominator is 1.

simplify
4
8

simplify
simplify

1
2

4
8

1
2

To express a fraction
in simplest form.

solid figure
solid
figure
solid
figure

Three-dimensional
figure that has
length, width,
and height.

square
square
square

A parallelogram with
4 equal angles AND
4 equal sides.

square unit
square
unit

4 square units

2 square units

1 square unit

4 square units

square
unit

2 square units

1 square unit

A unit, such
as square
centimeter or
square inch, used
to measure area.

standard form
standard
form

354,973

standard
354,973
form

A number written
with one digit for
each place value.
(also known as base-ten
numeral form)

subtrahend
subtrahend
subtrahend

27.34
8.29
19.05

27.34
8.29
19.05

subtrahend

subtrahend

In subtraction,
the subtrahend
is the number
being subtracted.

sum
45.3 + 92.9 = 138.2

sum

sum
45.3 + 92.9 = 138.2

sum

The result of addition.

sum

tenth
tenth
tenth

One of the equal parts

when a whole is divided
into 10 equal parts.

tenths
4.3

tenths
tenths

4.3

In the decimal
numeration, tenths is
the name of the place
to the right of the
decimal point.

term
3, 5, 7, 9

term

terms
3, 5, 7, 9

term
terms

A component of
a sequence.
A term in a sequence
is any number
in that sequence.

thousandth
0.001 or

thousandth
0.001 or

thousandth

1
1000

1
1000

One of 1000 equal

parts of a whole.

thousandths
thousandths
thousandths

0.276

0.276

Thousandths is the
name of the next place
to the right of
hundredths in
the decimal
numeration system.

three-dimensional
figure
threedimensional
figure
threedimensional
figure

A solid figure that

has length, width,
and height.

tiling
3
4

tiling

2
3

2
3
6
of
=
3
4
12

3
4

tiling
2
3
6
of
=
3
4
12

Repeated shapes that fill a

plane. The shapes do not
overlap and there are no gaps.
You can find the area of a rectangle with
fractional lengths by tiling it with
appropriate unit squares. The green area
represents
2
3
6
x
=
3
4
12

ton (T)
ton (T)
A small car weighs about 1 ton.

A customary unit of weight.

1 ton (T) = 2,000 pounds

ton (T)
A small car weighs about 1 ton.

A metric ton (t) is a unit of

mass equal to 1,000 kilograms
(about 2,200 pounds).

trapezoid
trapezoid
trapezoid

A quadrilateral with
one pair of parallel sides
and one pair of sides
that are not parallel.

two-dimensional
figure
twodimensional
figure
twodimensional
figure

A plane, flat
figure that has
length and width.

unit cube
Volume of 1 cubic
(cm3) centimeter

unit cube

1 cm
1 cm
1 cm

Volume of 1 cubic
(cm3) centimeter

unit cube

A precisely fixed
quantity used to
measure volume.

1 cm
1 cm
1 cm

unit fraction
unit
fraction
unit
fraction

1
2
1
2

1
2

A fraction that has

1 as its numerator.
A unit fraction
names 1 equal part
of a whole.

unlike denominators
unlike
denominators
unlike
denominators

1 1 1
3 4 5

1 1 1
3 4 5

Denominators that
are not equal.

variable
5

b
=
10
variable b is a variable worth 2.
variable 5 b = 10
b is a variable worth 2.

A letter or symbol that

represents a number.

vertex
vertex
vertex

The point at which

two line segments,
lines, or rays meet
to form an angle.
(plural - vertices)

volume
Volume =

volume

27 cubic
units

Volume =

volume

27 cubic
units

The number of
cubic units it takes
to fill a figure.

weight
weight
weight

The measure of how

heavy something is.

whole numbers
whole
numbers
whole
numbers

Whole numbers are

0 and the counting
numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
and so on.

x-axis
x-axis
x-axis

x-axis

x-axis

The horizontal axis in

a coordinate plane.

x-coordinate
(7, 2)

x-coordinate
x-coordinate
(7, 2)
x-coordinate
x-coordinate

In an ordered pair,
the value that is
always written first.

yard (yd)
yard (yd)
A door is about 1 yard wide.

yard (yd)

A customary unit of length.

1 yard = 3 feet or 36 inches
A door is about 1 yard wide.

y-axis
y-axis
y-axis

y-axis

y-axis

The vertical axis in a

coordinate plane.

y-coordinate
(7, 2)

y-coordinate
y-coordinate
(7, 2)
y-coordinate
y-coordinate

In an ordered pair, the

value that is always
written second.