Math vocabulary

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Math vocabulary
Lessons 6-10 Investigation 1
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Fraction
Numbers that name parts of a whole
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Denominator
The bottom number of a fraction
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Numerator
The top number of a fraction
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Endpoints
Points at which segments end
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Line
A straight collection of points extending in
opposite directions without end
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Metric System
An international system of measurement based on
multiples of ten
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Ray
A part of a line that begins at a point and
continues without end in one direction
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Segment
A part of a line with two distinct endpoints
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U.S. Customary System
A system of measurement used almost exclusively
in the United States
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Perimeter
The distance around a closed, flat shape
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Counting Numbers
The numbers used to count the members of the set
(1,2,3,4,5)
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Negative Numbers
Numbers less than zero
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Number Line
A line for representing and graphing numbers.
Each point on the line corresponds to a number
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Whole Numbers
The members of the set (0,1,2,3,4)
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Celsius scale
A scale used on some thermometers to measure
temperature
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Even Numbers
Numbers that can be divided by 2 without a
remainder members of the set (-4,-2,0,2,4)
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Fahrenheit Scale
A scale used on some thermometers to measure
temperature
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Odd Numbers
Numbers that have a remainder of 1 when divided
by 2 members of the set (-3,-1,1,3)
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Scale
A display of numbers with an indicator to show
the value of a certain measure
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Sequence
A list of numbers arranged according to a certain
rule
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Term
Number in a sequence
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Closed-Option Survey
A survey in which the possible responses are
limited
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Histogram
A method of displaying a range of data. A
histogram is a special type of bar graph that
displays data in intervals of equal size with no
space between them.
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Open-Option Survey
A survey that does not limit the possible
responses
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Survey
A method of collecting data about a particular
population
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