Using Math Vocabulary
Practice
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Math has special vocabulary words that
help you explain and understand
problems and solutions.


Choose the correct vocabulary word to complete
the explanation of the solution.

 
 
1.  Pam bought some school supplies at Wal Mart.
     The supplies cost $9.45. She paid with a $10.00
     bill. Pam should subtract $9.45 from $10.00 to
     find the ____________.
 

                                                             
 


  difference

   sum

 

 
  2.  Abby is having a birthday party. She
      wants to have 2 party favors for each of
      her 8 guests. Abby should multiply 8 and
      2 to find the ____________.

                                                     


  product

   factors

 

 
  3.  Ben asked the students in his class to name their
       favorite sport. He wanted to share this
       information with his teacher. He decided to
       display the _______________ in a bar graph.

                                                      
 


  quotient

  data

 

 
  4.  On Halloween,
Patty brought some candy to
       share with her class. She had 100 pieces of candy
       and 20 students in the class. If she wants to know
       how many pieces to give each student, Patty should
       divide 100 by 20 to find the ________________.

                                                         
 


  divisor

  quotient

 

 
  5. 
Liz wants to make a heart for a Valentine's Day
       card. She will fold the paper in half along the line
       of _________________ in order to draw
       the heart. 
                                                  

 
 


  symmetry

   square

 

 

Remember:

Use math vocabulary to explain and understand
problems and solutions.

Click on the pencil for to review the lesson.

 
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