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Table of Contents
How to use this book.................................................................................................................. 1
Geometry ................................................................................................................................... 2
Create a Bumper Sticker .............................................................................................................. 13
Design a Cartoon Strip ................................................................................................................. 14
Write an Acrostic Poem ............................................................................................................... 15
Super Sentences........................................................................................................................... 16
Create a Word Search .................................................................................................................. 17
Glossary – Geometry ................................................................................................................... 18
Data and Measurement ........................................................................................................... 23
Create a Bumper Sticker .............................................................................................................. 34
Design a Cartoon Strip ................................................................................................................. 35
Write an Acrostic Poem ............................................................................................................... 36
Super Sentences........................................................................................................................... 37
Create a Word Search .................................................................................................................. 38
Glossary – Data & Measurement ................................................................................................. 39
Algebra .................................................................................................................................... 43
Create a Bumper Sticker .............................................................................................................. 54
Design a Cartoon Strip ................................................................................................................. 55
Write an Acrostic Poem ............................................................................................................... 56
Super Sentences........................................................................................................................... 57
Create a Word Search .................................................................................................................. 58
Glossary – Algebra ....................................................................................................................... 59
Number Sense and Operations ................................................................................................ 63
Create a Bumper Sticker .............................................................................................................. 74
Design a Cartoon Strip ................................................................................................................. 75
Write an Acrostic Poem ............................................................................................................... 76
Super Sentences........................................................................................................................... 77
Create a Word Search .................................................................................................................. 78
Glossary – Number Sense ............................................................................................................ 79
Scavenger Hunt ........................................................................................................................ 83
Math Enrichment Activities ...................................................................................................... 86
About the Author ..................................................................................................................... 87
How to use this book
This book is set up as a Whole Brain Journal with a glossary. Your job is to write each word (in
alphabetical order) from the glossary and its definition and then draw a colorful, detailed picture
to show what each word or phrase means. The first three words have been added to help you get
started.
Let’s take a look at the two ways you can do this.
1. Definition and Draw
2. Definition and Example
Even number: A counting number that can
be divided by two. For example, 2, 4, 6,
and 8 are even numbers.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
You will see that there are examples and drawings in the glossary. This is to help you understand
what the words mean. These drawings and examples are meant to give you a start. For example,
if the glossary shows an example of a cylinder, you could create a drawing of a soda can, a
garbage can, or any other container.
Be sure to do detailed work and to use color.
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Create a Bumper Sticker
Choose one of the math words from your Whole Brain Journal and create a bumper sticker that
shows the meaning of that word. Include a drawing or design that shows the meaning of the
word. Please use your creativity and color!
14 How to Talk Math
Design a Cartoon Strip
Choose one (or as many as you would like) of the math words in this book and create a cartoon
strip that shows the meaning of the word or words. You can use your own characters or your
favorite characters that you know from books and television. Have fun and don’t forget to be
creative and use color.
Geometry 15
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Write an Acrostic Poem
You can write an acrostic poem using the directions below.
1. Choose one of the math vocabulary words.
2. Write the word vertically on your paper. Be sure to capitalize each letter.
3. Start each line of the poem with the capital letters you wrote.
4. Each line of the acrostic poem should include a word or phrase related to that word.
Please see the example for reference.
5. For an added bonus, you may choose to make this colorful.
Example: Multiplication Addition Triangle Horizontal Try your own acrostic poem below.
16 How to Talk Math
Super Sentences
Choose fifteen of your vocabulary words and write each one in a complete sentence following the
directions below.
1. Use capital letters and punctuation.
2. Do your best to spell correctly.
3. Underline the vocabulary word.
4. Be sure that the sentence helps people understand what the word means.
Example: The building in Washington, D.C., is called the Pentagon, because it has five sides.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
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14.
15.
Geometry 17
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Create a Word Search … become more familiar with your new math vocabulary
1. Choose sixteen of your new math words and write them in the word bank at the bottom of this
page.
2. Write the words in the grid. You may do this across (horizontally), up and down (vertically), and
diagonally.
3. Fill in the open spaces with random letters that will hide your words and make it challenging for
your friends to find them.
4. Double check your work to make sure it is neat and accurate.
5. Trade with a partner and start searching for those new math words!
Math Word Search
Word Bank
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.
11. 12.
13. 14.
15. 16.
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Glossary – Geometry
Angle: a figure that is formed by two rays or
two line segments with a common endpoint.
Apex: in a cone or pyramid, the vertex is
opposite to the base. In a pyramid, all the
faces except the base meet at the apex.
Area: the amount of surface inside a shape.
Area is measured in square units such as
square inches, square feet, or square yards.
Base: a name used for a side of a polygon or a
face of a three-dimensional figure
Concave polygon: a polygon in which at least
one vertex goes in. At least one inside angle of
a concave polygon is a reflex angle, with a
measure of more than 180 degrees.
Concentric circles: circles that have the same
center but radii of different lengths.
Cone: a three-dimensional shape that has a
circular base and a curved surface that ends in
a point called an apex or vertex.
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Congruent: figures that have the same shape
and the same size. Two figures are congruent
if they match exactly when placed on top of
each other.
Convex polygon: a polygon in which all
vertices are pushed outward. Each inside
angle of a convex polygon has a measure less
than 180 degrees.
Cube: a three-dimensional shape that has six
square faces. A cube has 12 edges and 8
vertices.
Cylinder: a three-dimensional shape with two
circular bases that are parallel and congruent
and are connected by a curved surface. A soda
can is shaped like a cylinder.
Edge: the line segment where two faces of a
solid figure meet.
Equilateral triangle: a triangle with all three
sides equal in length and all angles have the
same measure.
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Face: a flat surface or side of a solid figure.
Intersect: to meet or to cross.
Line segment: a part of a line. A line segment
has two endpoints.
Parallel: always the same distance apart, and
never meeting or crossing each other. Railroad
tracks are parallel.
Parallel Lines
Parallelogram: a quadrilateral (four-sided
figure) that has both pairs of opposite sides
equal and parallel.
Pentagon: A polygon with five sides.
Perpendicular: two segments, rays, or lines
that form a 90 degree angle.
Point: an exact location in space, often
represented by a dot.
Polygon: a closed figure with sides made of
straight-line segments. Some examples
include rectangles, triangles, and squares.
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Prism: a solid that has two parallel bases that
are formed by polygons with the same size
and shape. The other faces connect the bases
and are all shaped like parallelograms. Prisms
take their names from the shapes of their
bases. Triangular prisms and rectangular
prisms are two examples.
Pyramid: a solid in which one face, the base,
may have any polygon shape. All of the other
faces have triangular shapes and come
together at a vertex called the apex. A
pyramid takes its name from the shape of the
base. If the base is rectangular, it is a
rectangular pyramid.
Ray: a part of a line that has an endpoint and
goes forever in the other direction.
Reflection: the “flipping” of a figure over a line
so that its image reflects and is the mirror
image of the original figure.
Rotation: a movement of a figure around a
fixed point, or axis. A rotation is like a turn.
Similar: figures that have the same shape but
not the same size.
Translation: a movement of a figure along a
straight line. Each point of the figure slides the
same distance in the same direction.
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Vertex: a point where the sides of the angle,
the sides of a polygon, or the edges of a solid
meet; any corner of a solid.
34 How to Talk Math
Create a Bumper Sticker
Choose one of the math words from your Whole Brain Journal and create a bumper sticker that
shows the meaning of that word. Include a drawing or design that shows the meaning of the
word. Please use your creativity and color!
Data and Measurement 35
Design a Cartoon Strip
Choose one (or as many as you would like) of the math words in this book and create a cartoon
strip that shows the meaning of the word or words. You can use your own characters or your
favorite characters that you know from books and television. Have fun and don’t forget to be
creative and use color.
36 How to Talk Math
Write an Acrostic Poem
You can write an acrostic poem using the directions below.
1. Choose one of the math vocabulary words.
2. Write the word vertically on your paper. Be sure to capitalize each letter.
3. Start each line of the poem with the capital letters you wrote.
4. Each line of the acrostic poem should include a word or phrase related to that word.
Please see the example for reference.
5. For an added bonus, you may choose to make this colorful.
Example: Multiplication Addition Triangle Horizontal Try your own acrostic poem below.
Data and Measurement 37
Super Sentences
Choose fifteen of your vocabulary words and write each one in a complete sentence following the
directions below.
1. Use capital letters and punctuation.
2. Do your best to spell correctly.
3. Underline the vocabulary word.
4. Be sure that the sentence helps people understand what the word means.
Example: The building in Washington, D.C., is called the Pentagon, because it has five sides.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
38 How to Talk Math
Create a Word Search
… become more familiar with your new math vocabulary
1. Choose sixteen of your new math words and write them in the word bank at the bottom of this
page.
2. Write the words in the grid. You may do this across (horizontally), up and down (vertically), and
diagonally.
3. Fill in the open spaces with random letters that will hide your words and make it challenging for
your friends to find them.
4. Double check your work to make sure it is neat and accurate.
5. Trade with a partner and start searching for those new math words!
Math Word Search
Word Bank
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.
11. 12.
13. 14.
15. 16.
Data and Measurement 39
Glossary – Data & Measurement
Area: the amount of surface inside a shape.
Ares is measured in square units such as
square inches, square feet, or square yards.
Area can also be found by multiplying the base
by the height.
Average: a typical value for a set of numbers.
The word average is the same as the mean of
a set of numbers.
Bar graph: a graph that uses horizontal or
vertical bars to represent data.
Broken line graph data: information that is
gathered by counting, measuring, questioning,
or observing.
Capacity: the amount a container can hold.
Capacity can be measured in gallons, pints,
and cups. Capacity also refers to the heaviest
weight a scale can measure.
Circle graph: a graph in which a circle is
divided into sectors, or parts, to show the
parts of a set of data. The whole circle
represents the whole set of data. It is also
known as a pie graph.
Circumference: the distance around a circle;
often referred to as the perimeter of a circle.
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Diameter: a line segment that goes through
the center of a circle and has endpoints on the
circle. The diameter of a circle or sphere is
twice the length of the radius.
Landmark: a notable feature of a data set.
Landmarks can include minimum, maximum,
median, mode, mean, and range.
Length: the measurement of something from
end to end.
Line graph: a line graph uses line segments to
connect data points. Line graphs show how
something has changed over time.
Line plot: a sketch of data in which check
marks, x’s, or other marks above a labeled line
show the frequency of each value.
Mass: a measure of how much space a solid
figure takes up. Volume is measured in cubic
units such as cubic centimeters or cubic
inches. The volume or capacity will tell how
much the container will hold. Capacity is
measured in units like gallon or liters.
Maximum: the largest amount. The largest,
or greatest, number in a set of data.
Minimum: the smallest amount. The smallest
number in a set of data.
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Mean: the average number in a set of data.
The mean is found by adding all of the data
values and dividing by the number of
numerals in the set of data.
Median: the middle number in a set of data
when the numbers are put in order from least
to greatest.
Meter: a unit of length equal to 100
centimeters.
Metric: a system of measurement based on
the base-ten numeration system. It is used in
most countries around the world. Examples of
metric measurement include decimeter (dm),
centimeter (cm), millimeter (mm), and
kilometer (km).
Milli – 0.001 1 millimeter = 0.001m
Centi – 0.01 1 centimeter = 0.01m
Deci – 0.1 1 decimeter = 0.1m
1 1 meter = 1m
Deka – 10 1 dekameter = 10m
Hecto – 100 1 hectometer = 100m
Kilo – 1,000 1 kilometer = 1,000m
Outlier: a number that is different from all the
other numbers in a set. For example, in this
set of numbers (3, 4, 2, 5, 19), 19 is the
outlier.
Perimeter: the distance around a polygon or
other shape.
Radius: a line segment from the center of a
circle to any point on the circle. The radius of a
circle is one-half of the diameter.
Range: the difference between the largest
(maximum) and the smallest (minimum)
numbers in a set of data.
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Square unit: a unit used in measuring an area
such as a square centimeter or a square foot.
Survey: a way of gathering information or
data. For example, someone might take a
survey of what the most popular type of ice
cream is.
Tally chart: a table that uses marks, called
tallies, to show how many times each value
appears in a set of data.
U.S. customary system: the measuring system
most frequently used in the United States.
Some examples of units of measurement
include inches, feet, yards, and miles.
Volume: the measurement of how much
space a solid object takes up. Volume is
measured in cubic units, such as cubic
centimeters or cubic inches.
Width: the measurement of something from
side to side.
Yard: a unit of measure equal to 3 feet or 36
inches.
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algebraic expression
associative property of addition
associative property of multiplication
54 How toTalk Math
Create a Bumper Sticker
Choose one of the math words from your Whole Brain Journal and create a bumper sticker that
shows the meaning of that word. Include a drawing or design that shows the meaning of the
word. Please use your creativity and color!
Algebra 55
Design a Cartoon Strip
Choose one (or as many as you would like) of the math words in this book and create a cartoon
strip that shows the meaning of the word or words. You can use your own characters or your
favorite characters that you know from books and television. Have fun and don’t forget to be
creative and use color.
56 How toTalk Math
Write an Acrostic Poem
You can write an acrostic poem using the directions below.
1. Choose one of the math vocabulary words.
2. Write the word vertically on your paper. Be sure to capitalize each letter.
3. Start each line of the poem with the capital letters you wrote.
4. Each line of the acrostic poem should include a word or phrase related to that word. Please
see the example for reference.
5. For an added bonus, you may choose to make this colorful.
Example: Multiplication Addition Triangle Horizontal Try your own acrostic poem below.
Algebra 57
Super Sentences
Choose fifteen of your vocabulary words and write each one in a complete sentence following the
directions below.
1. Use capital letters and punctuation.
2. Do your best to spell correctly.
3. Underline the vocabulary word.
4. Be sure that the sentence helps people understand what the word means.
Example: The building in Washington, D.C., is called the Pentagon, because it has five sides.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
58 How toTalk Math
Create a Word Search … become more familiar with your new math vocabulary
1. Choose sixteen of your new math words and write them in the word bank at the bottom of this
page.
2. Write the words in the grid. You may do this across (horizontally), up and down (vertically), and
diagonally.
3. Fill in the open spaces with random letters that will hide your words and make it challenging for
your friends to find them.
4. Double check your work to make sure it is neat and accurate.
5. Trade with a partner and start searching for those new math words!
Math Word Search
Word Bank
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.
11. 12.
13. 14.
15. 16.
Algebra 59
Glossary – Algebra
Algebra is the part of math in which letters and other
symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities.
Algebraic expression: an expression that
contains a variable. For example, if Brody is 2
inches taller than Nora, and if the variable B
represents Brody’s height, then the algebraic
expression B-2 represents Nora’s height.
Associative property of addition: grouping
the addends in different ways does not
change the sum (answer). For example,
3+(7+5)=(3+7)+5.
Associative property of multiplication:
grouping the factors in different ways does
not change the product (answer). For
example, 2x(5x6)=(2x5)x6
Commutative property of addition: it does
not make a difference in which order the
numbers are added. For example, 2+3=5 and
3+2=5.
Commutative property of multiplication: it
does not make a difference in which order the
numbers are multiplied. For example, 2x3=6
and 3x2=6.
Composite number: numbers that have 3 or
more factors. For example, 6 is a composite
number because it has 4 factors (1, 2, 3, 6).
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Distributive property: a property of real
numbers stating that - a *(b+c)=(a*b) + (a*c).
For example, 3*(40+5)=(3*40)+(3*5).
Equal =: this symbol goes in between two
numbers and symbolizes that the numbers are
the same in value, or equal. For example, 4=4,
½=0.50.
Equation: a number sentence with an = (equal
sign) and a solution. 6-4=2 is an equation.
Equivalent: representing the same number or amount. For example, ½ and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.
Evaluate: to find a numerical expression or
equivalence for an equation, formula, or
function.
Exponent: a number written above and to the
right of another numeral to indicate how
many times the original number is used as a
factor. For example in 23 the number 2 is
multiplied 3 times: 2x2x2.
Expression: a group of mathematical symbols
that represents a number – or can represent a
number if values are assigned to any variables
in the expression. An expression could include
numbers, variables, and operation symbols
such as +, -, x.
Greater than >: this symbol goes between two
numbers and symbolizes that the first number
is greater than the second number. For
example, 4>2.
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Greater than or equal to ≥: The symbol in
between a≥b means that a is greater than or
equal to b. This is known as an inequality.
Identity property of addition: adding zero to a
number gives a sum identical to the given
number. For example, 3+0=3.
Identity property of multiplication:
multiplying a number by 1 gives a product
identical to the given number. For example,
3x1=3.
Inequality: a number sentence with >, <, ≠.
For example, the sentence 8<15 is an
inequality.
Irrational number: a number that can’t be
written as a fraction, where both the
numerator and the denominator are integers
and the denominator is not zero. (pi) is an
example of an irrational number.
Less than <: this symbol goes between two
numbers and symbolizes that the first number
is less than the second number. For example,
2<4.
Less than or equal to ≤: This symbol in
between a≤ b means that a is less than or
equal to b. This is known as an inequality.
Not equal ≠: this symbol goes in between
two numbers and symbolizes that they are not
the same value, or not equal. For example,
4≠9.
Number sentence: similar to an English
sentence, except that it uses math symbols
instead of words. A number sentence must
contain at least two numbers (or variables that
stand for missing numbers) and one relation
symbol (=, <,>).
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Open sentence: a number sentence that has
variables in place of one or more missing
numbers. An open sentence is usually neither
true nor false. For example, 6+x=13 is open.
The sentence would be true if we put a 7 in
the place of x. The sentence would be false if a
3 was put in place of the x.
Order of operations: rules that tell in what
order to perform operations in arithmetic and
algebra. The order of operations is as follows:
1. Do everything in parentheses first.
2. Calculate all the expressions with
exponents.
3. Multiply and divide in order from left
to right.
4. Add and subtract in order from left to
right.
Parentheses ( ): symbols used to group things
and tell us which parts of an expression should
be calculated first.
Prime number: a number greater than 1 that
has exactly 2 factors (1 and itself). 1 has only
one factor so it is not a prime number.
Proportion: a number model that states that
two fractions are equal. The fractions in a
proportion represent rates or ratios. For
example, the problem Ruby’s speed is 12 miles
per hour. At the same speed, how far can she
travel in 3 hours? can be modeled by the
proportion.
12 miles = n miles
1 hour 3 hours
Real Number: any number that is rational or
irrational. Some examples include -35, 0, -5.2,
½.
Variable: a letter or symbol that represents a
number.
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Create a Bumper Sticker
Choose one of the math words from your Whole Brain Journal and create a bumper sticker that
shows the meaning of that word. Include a drawing or design that shows the meaning of the
word. Please use your creativity and color!
Number Sense and Operations 75
Design a Cartoon Strip
Choose one (or as many as you would like) of the math words in this book and create a cartoon
strip that shows the meaning of the word or words. You can use your own characters or your
favorite characters that you know from books and television. Have fun and don’t forget to be
creative and use color.
76 How to Talk Math
Write an Acrostic Poem
You can write an acrostic poem using the directions below.
1. Choose one of the math vocabulary words.
2. Write the word vertically on your paper. Be sure to capitalize each letter.
3. Start each line of the poem with the capital letters you wrote.
4. Each line of the acrostic poem should include a word or phrase related to that word. Please
see the example for reference.
5. For an added bonus, you may choose to make this colorful.
Example: Multiplication Addition Triangle Horizontal Try your own acrostic poem below.
Number Sense and Operations 77
Super Sentences
Choose fifteen of your vocabulary words and write each one in a complete sentence following the
directions below.
1. Use capital letters and punctuation.
2. Do your best to spell correctly.
3. Underline the vocabulary word.
4. Be sure that the sentence helps people understand what the word means.
Example: The building in Washington, D.C., is called the Pentagon, because it has five sides.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
78 How to Talk Math
Create a Word Search … become more familiar with your new math vocabulary
1. Choose sixteen of your new math words and write them in the word bank at the bottom of this
page.
2. Write the words in the grid. You may do this across (horizontally), up and down (vertically), and
diagonally.
3. Fill in the open spaces with random letters that will hide your words and make it challenging for
your friends to find them.
4. Double check your work to make sure it is neat and accurate.
5. Trade with a partner and start searching for those new math words!
Math Word Search
Word Bank
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.
11. 12.
13. 14.
15. 16.
Number Sense and Operations 79
Glossary – Number Sense
Addend: any one of a set of numbers that are
added. For example, in 4+3+1=8, the addends
are 4, 3, and 1.
Array: an arrangement of objects, pictures, or
numbers in columns and rows.
Decimal: a dot used to separate the ones from
the tenths place in decimal numbers.
Denominator: the number below the line in a
fraction. It shows the total parts of the whole.
(Tip: the D stands for down.)
Difference: the result of subtracting one
number from another number. In 5-3=2, the
difference is 2.
Digit: any of the symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9.
Dividend: the number that is divided in
division. In 12÷4=3, 12 is the dividend.
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Divisor: the number that you divide in
division. In 12÷4=3, 4 is the divisor.
Equation: a number sentence that contains an
equal sign. For example, 10+6=16 is an
equation.
Equivalent: equal to, or the same in value, but
possibly in a different form. For example, ½
and 50% are equivalent.
Even number: a counting number that can be
divided by two. For example, 2, 4, 6, and 8 are
even numbers.
Fact family: a group of related facts using the
same numbers. For example, 3, 4, 12. 3x4=12,
4x3=12, 12÷4=3, 12÷3=4.
Factor: one of two or more numbers that are
multiplied together to get a product. In 4x2=8,
4 and 2 are factors.
Factor pair: a set of two numbers, which,
when multiplied result in a definite number.
For example in 2x4=8 the factor pair is 2 and
4. In 1x8=8, the factor pair is 1 and 8.
Fraction: a number in the form of a/b or ½.
The top number is the numerator and the
bottom number is the denominator. Fractions
name the part of the whole or part of the
collection.
Hundredth: one part of a unit that is divided
equally into one hundred parts. It is written as
0.01 in decimal form and 1/100 as a fraction.
Improper fraction: a fraction whose
numerator is greater than or equal to its
denominator. For example 5/3 and 23/15 are
improper fractions.
Number Sense and Operations 81
Multiple: numbers that are products of a
given number. Some multiples of 4 are: 4, 8,
12, and 16. This is because 4x1=4, 4x2=8,
4x3=12, and 4x4=16. This can continue.
Negative number: a number that is less than
zero. A number that is to the left of the zero
on the number line. The symbol – is used to
represent a negative number. For example
“negative 6” is written as -6.
Numerator: the number above the line in a
fraction. It represents how many pieces or
parts are being discussed. (Tip: the N stands
for north and north is on top.)
Odd number: a counting number that cannot
be equally divided by two. The odd numbers
are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and so on.
Percent (%): per hundred or out of one
hundred. For example, the students got 97%
on their math test. That means they got 97
correct out of 100.
Positive number: a number that is greater
than zero; a number to the right of zero on
the number line. A positive number may be
written with the + symbol but is usually
written without it. For example, +10 = 10.
Product: the answer when two or more
factors are multiplied together. In 3x4=12, 12
is the product.
Quotient: the answer to a division problem.
See remainder for an example.
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Remainder: the amount left over when one
number is divided by another number. In
37÷7, we would get 5 remainder 2 because 7
goes into 37 5 times and there are 2 left over.
Sum: the total amount resulting from adding
two or more numbers. In 6+2=8, 8 is the sum.
Tenth: one part of a unit that is divided
equally into ten parts. It is written as 0.1 in
decimal form and 1/10 as a fraction.
Thousandth: one part of a unit that is divided
equally into one thousand parts. It is written
as 0.001 in decimal form and 1/1000 as a
fraction.
Whole numbers: the counting numbers
together with 0. The set of whole numbers is
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ….
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Scavenger Hunt
Congratulations! You have successfully completed How to Talk Math and learned over 100 new
math words. Now it is time to go on a scavenger hunt to find real-life examples of some of your
new vocabulary. Your job is to write specific examples for each math word. You can look at home,
outside, online, in the newspaper, around school, and many other places.
Please see some examples to get you started and add as many more as you can. BONUS - Use
your phone or tablet to take pictures of what you find and share with your friends.
array a dozen eggs
circumference
cone
congruent
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minimum
Negative numbers Low temperature in the newspaper said -4. Brr.
Parallel
Percent
Perimeter the fence in a backyard
Variable
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Math Enrichment Activities
Choose an activity to do alone, with a partner, or with a small group. When you have completed a
task, share it with your teacher. Put an X in the box when you are finished with the task.
Challenge yourself and see how many activities you can complete.
Create a game that uses at
least TEN of the math
vocabulary words from this
book (board game, activity,
game show, etc.).
Write a rap song or other song
that includes at least FIVE
words from this book and
their meanings.
Create a test with at least
TWENTY of the words from
this book. It should include
multiple choice questions and
true or false questions.
Choose at least TEN of the
words from this book and
write a funny story that
includes the words and their
meanings. This can be a true
story or made up.
Create a skit or puppet show
that teaches your audience at
least TEN of the math
vocabulary words from this
book.
Find a book in your library or
online about math. Read it
and tell your classmates about
it.
Interview an adult to find out
how they use math in their
career and/or their daily life.
Put a PowerPoint presentation
together that teaches others
the meaning of FIFTEEN of the
math vocabulary words from
this book.
Design a poster that includes
FIVE of your new vocabulary
words, their definitions, and
pictures or examples of the
words.
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About the Author
Brett Bernard began his teaching career in 1995. He has spent his entire career developing and
implementing strategies to engage students and use their unique talents as part of his instruction.
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