Mathematics Vocabulary List
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Suggested List of Mathematical Language
Grade 7
Problem Solving
adapt
collaboration
constraints
evaluate efficiency
generalizations
ideas
interpret
justify
logical argument
make conjectures
model problems
procedures
proportionality
strategies
visualization
Reasoning and Proof
conclusion
counterexample
defend
evaluate conjectures
explain
indirect
inductive reasoning
informally
investigate conjectures
mathematical argument
refute
supportive arguments
verify results
Communication
accurately label work
clarifying questions
compare strategies
formulate mathematical questions
mathematical language
organize work
rationale
results
solutions
strategy selection
supportive argument
symbols in verbal form
symbols in written form
Connections
apply a variety of strategies
interconnect
investigate
model situations
recognize connections
results
social contexts
Representation
defend
mathematical ideas
mathematical phenomena
multiple representations
physical phenomena
social phenomena
Number Sense and Operations
approximation
coefficient
consecutive integers
counting numbers
exponential form
exponents
integers
integral
irrational numbers
law of exponents for division
law of exponents for multiplication
multiple
natural numbers
non-perfect squares
non-repeating decimal
non-terminating decimal
number systems
order of operations
perfect square
pi (π)
prime factorization
rational numbers
real numbers
scientific notation
simplify
square root
standard form of a number
whole numbers
Algebra
algebraic equation
algebraic expression
algebraic pattern
algebraically
binomial
combine like terms
density
equation
evaluate
function
inequality
input values
like terms
monomials
polynomial
rate
rule
solution
solution set
subset
table of values
term
trinomial
verbal expression
Geometry
adjacent
adjacent side of a triangle
altitude
area of a circle
base of a 2-dimensional shape
base of a 3-dimensional shape
calculate
circumference
diameter
dimensions
exterior angle
faces and bases
of cones
of cylinders
of prisms
of pyramids
hypotenuse
inequality
interior angles
legs of a right triangle
nonadjacent side of a triangle
polygon
Pythagorean theorem
radius
right angle
surface area of prisms
surface area of cylinders
volume of a cylinder
volume of a prism
Measurement
calculate distance
calculate unit price
central angle
compare unit prices
convert money
convert capacity within a given system
convert mass within a given system
convert volume withing a given system
customary units of mass
exchange rate table
levels of precision
magnitude
map scale
metric units of mass
personal references for units of mass
protractor
relative error
Statistics and Probability
circle graph
conduct
double bar graph
double line graphs
measures of central tendency
misleading
predict
range
validity of sample methods