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ACADEMIC VOCABULARY-- 6th Grade MATH

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1.  algebraic expression 

      A combination of variables, numbers and at least one operation.

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5.  convert

       To change from one system of units to another 

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6.  coordinate plane

      A plane in which a horizontal number line and a vertical number line intersect at their zero points.

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8.  evaluate

      To find the value of an algebraic expression by replacing variables with numerals.

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9.  exponent

      In a power, the number of times the base is used as a factor

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10.   factorization

        The process of creating a list of factors.

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11.    median

         The middle number in a set of data when the data are arranged in numerical order.  If the data has an even number, the median is the mean of the two middle numbers.

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12.    mode

          The number(s) or item(s) that appear most often in a set of data.

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13.    non-terminating decimal

         A decimal number that does not end in an infinite number of zeros. 

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14.    numerical expression 

          A combination of numbers and operations.

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15.    order of operations 

          The rules which tell which operation to perform first when more than one operation is used. PEMDAS

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17.    plane figure

         A two dimensional figure.

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 18.    prime factor

         A factor that is a prime number.

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 19.    quadrilateral

          A polygon with four sides.

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21.     reciprocal

           Any two numbers whose product is 1.     5/6  X 6/5  = 1 

5/6  and 6/5  are reciprocals.

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22.     sequences

           A list of numbers in a specific order, such as 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8.

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23.     similarity

           Being similar; alike in shape

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24.     simplify

           Reducing it to lowest terms; making it smaller, less complicated.

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25.     square units

           A unit when squared equals a perfect square number.  5 is a square number, 5 times 5 equals 25.

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26.     substitution

           A strategy for solving systems of equations that include solving for one variable and using that solution to find the other variable.

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27.      supplement

            Two angles that add up to 180 degrees. 

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28.      terminating decimal

            A decimal whose digits end.  Every terminating decimal can be written as a fraction with a denominator of 10, 100, 1000, and so on.

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