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Use pictures, numbers,or words—the ability to use pictures,numbers or words when figuring answers. <br /> Write—to put down letters,words, or numbers on paper or another surface,using a pen, pencil,etc. <br /> High Frequency MCAS Math Vocabulary <br /> Acute Angle—an angle measuring less than 4 degrees <br /> Add—to join two or more numbers(or quantities)to get one number(called the sum or total). <br /> Amount—quantity, number of,total,sum,suze or extent <br /> Area—the size a surface takes up. Measured in square units <br /> Arithmetic—area of mathematics that includes;addition,subtraction,multiplication, and division of <br /> whole numbers,decimals and fractions. <br /> Balance—1.) having the same weight(mass)on either side. 2.)a weighing device using a beam. <br /> Cents—one hundred cents make a dollar <br /> Centimeter(cm)—a metric unit for measuring length,equal to one hundredth of a meter. <br /> Chance—the likelihood that a particular outcome will occur. <br /> Chart—information represented in the form of graphs or tables. <br /> Compute/Computation—to calculate an answer or result,especially using a computer. <br /> Cost—to calculate the price or expense of something. <br /> Cube—a solid shape that has 6 square faces, all equal in size;8 vertices(corners)and 12 equal edges. <br /> Diagrams—a drawing or plan that explains something. <br /> Different/Difference—difference between two numbers(subtraction). <br /> Division/Divide—sharing or grouping a number into equal parts. <br /> Earned—to receive payment for work done.To work to achieve a result. <br /> Estimate—(to make)an approximate or rough calculation,often based on rounding. <br /> Exactly—perfectly correct and accurate. <br /> Feet—Imperial units for measuring length. 1 foot=12 inches;3 feet=1 yard <br /> Figure—a written number. <br /> Figuring—the process of understanding or solving something. <br /> Fraction/Fractional part—any part of a group, number or whole. <br /> Graph—drawing or diagram used to record information. <br /> Greater than—more than—shows relationships between numbers. <br /> Grid—a set of straight lines that cross each other at right angles to form a regular pattern of squares. <br /> Hundreds—the whole number,written 100,that is equal to 10 x 10. <br /> Hundredths—one part something that has been divided into 100 parts,written 1/100. <br /> Page 11 of 30 <br />