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Everyday Math
Unit 6 Vocabulary
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Mathematics
5th Grade
02/24/2014

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Term
angle of separation
Definition
the angle measure between spread fingers
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common denominator
Definition
any number except zero that is a multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions. For example, the fractions 1/2 & 2/3 have common denominatiors, 6, 12, 18, and so on.
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contour line
Definition
a curve on a map through places where a certain measurement (such as temperature or elevations) is the same. Often, _____________s separate regions that have been colored differently to show a range of conditions.
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cubit
Definition
an ancient unit of length, measured from the point of the elbow to the end of the middle finger. A _____ is about 18 inches.
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decennial
Definition
occurring every 10 years
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fair game
Definition
a game in which each player has the same chance of winning. If any player has an advantage or disadvantage, then the game is not ____.
Term
fathom
Definition
a unit used by people who work with boats and ships to measure depths underwater and lengths of cables. A ______ is now defined as 6 feet.
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great span
Definition
the distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger (pinkie), when the hand is stretched as far as possible.
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landmark
Definition
a notable feature of a data set. ________s include the median, mode, maximum, minimum, and range.
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line plot
Definition
a sketch of data in which check marks, X's, or other marks above a labeled line show the frequency of each value.
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map legend (map key)
Definition
a diagram that explains the symbols, markings, and colors on a map
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mode
Definition
the value or values that occur most often in a set of data.
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normal span
Definition
the distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the first (index) finger of an outstretched hand. Also called span.
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population
Definition
in data collection, the group of people or objects that is the focus of the study.
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range
Definition
the difference between the maximum and minimum in a set of data.
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sample
Definition
a part of a population chosen to represent the whole population.
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simplest form
Definition
a fraction less than 1 is in ______________ if there is no number other than 1 that divides its numerator and denominator evenly. a mixed number is in ______________ if its fractional part is in ______________.
Term
stem-and-leaf plot
Definition
a display of data in which digits with larger place values are "stems" and digits with smaller place values are "leaves."
Term
survey
Definition
a study that collects data
Term
how to calculate median
Definition
line numbers up in order, least to greatest
back and forth cross-cut--then the
middle number is your answer.

If 2 numbers are left, add them up together & divide by 2
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