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1. The teacher provides an explanation or example/description of the word or phrase in simple terms. The Junior Illustrated Dictionary provides some support. Note the definitions used here are less formal than Maths Terms and Tables 2. Students restate the description in their own words. Students using the words and describe them Word List My ...
greatest common factor (GCF) The largest factor that two or more counting numbers have in common. For example, the common factors of 24 and 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12, and their greatest common factor is 12.
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In this paper, we explore the discussions from the workshop at the June conference about what might be meant by an authentic context in mathematics for these different types of words, and how these contexts may, or may not, support students in making connections. Keywords: vocabulary; contexts; tasks.
1. point out the confusion in using the same term to mean two differ-ent things; 2. introduce the mathematical vo-cabulary terms of faces, edges, and vertices (where two or more edges meet); and. 3. encourage students to “speak mathematically” to ensure clear communication of intent.
The glossary also includes terms defined in the Common Core State Standards Initiative’s Mathematics Glossary (available at http://www.corestandards.org/ [accessed May 15, 2014]), as well as many additional terms.
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Definition Academic Vocabulary Words Mathematics K K.G.2 cone A solid 3 dimensional object that a has a circular base and one vertex K K.G.4 corner The place where two lines meet K K.CC.1‐6 K.MD.3 count To say numbers in order K K.G cube Box shaped solid object that has 6 identical square faces K curve a line that is rounded
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Key Words Used in Math Word Problems Addition Words add all together or altogether and both combined how many in all how much in all increased by plus sum together total Subtraction Words change decreased by difference fewer or fewer than how many are left (or have