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Vocabulary Lessons 1-65
Saxon Math
25
Mathematics
5th Grade
03/17/2009

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probability
Definition
way of describing the likelihood of an event; ratio of favorable outcomes to all possible outcomes
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estimate
Definition
to find an approximate value
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place value
Definition
the value of a digit based on its position within a number
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frequency
Definition
the number of times an event or outcome occurs
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radius
Definition
the distance from the center of a circle to a point on the circle
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circumference
Definition
the distance around a circle; the perimeter of a circle
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diameter
Definition
the distance across a circle through its center
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division
Definition
searching for a missing factor
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decimal places
Definition
places to the right of the decimal point
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dividend
Definition
number inside the division box
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divisor
Definition
number in front of the division box
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average
Definition
number found when sum of 2 or more numbers is divided by number of addends in the sum; mean
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congruent
Definition
having the same size and shape
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similar
Definition
having the same shape but not necessarily the same size; proportional
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statistics
Definition
branch of math that deals with collection, analysis, organization, display of numerical data
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quotient
Definition
answer to a division problem
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straight angle
Definition
an angle that measures 180 degrees and forms a straight line
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chance
Definition
a way of expressing likelihood of an event; probablility of an event expressed as percentage
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square
Definition
a rectangle with all four sides of equal length
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trapezium
Definition
a quadrilateral with no parallel sides
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trapezoid
Definition
a quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides
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multiple
Definition
a product of a counting number and another number
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vertex
Definition
a point of an angle, polygon, or solid where two or more lines meet
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endpoint
Definition
a point at which a line segment ends
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rhombus
Definition
a parallelogram with all four sides of equal length
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