First Grade Core Mathematics Vocabulary

1 2 3 4 5 Above Addend Addition Below Compare Over; in, at, or to a higher place. (L 2.6) Any number that is added: addend + addend = sum (L 2.2) To join two or more numbers to get one number. (L 2.1) Beneath; at a point or position lower or further down than. (L 2.6) Examine numbers to decide if one is greater/less than another or if numbers are equal. (L 4.10) A solid figure that has six square faces of equal size. (L 6.15) A U.S. coin worth ten cents (10 or $0.10). (L 5.1)

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Half Hour Greatest Least Measure Minute Most Nickel

One of two equal parts of a whole. (L 7.3) Unit for measuring time: 60 minutes = 1 hour. (L 7.10) Largest (used to compare 3 or more amounts). (L 5.7) Smallest or fewest (used to compare 3 or more amounts). (L 5.7) To find size, or amount of something. (L 6.10) Unit for measuring time. (L 7.10) Greatest amount or quantity. (L 6.4) U.S. coin worth five cents (5 or $0.05). (L 2.7)

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Ones place

In a multi-digit whole number, the digit on the far right is said to be in the ones place. A digit in the ones place represents the value of the digit. (L 4.4) U.S. coin worth one cent (1 or $0.01). (L2.7)

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Penny

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Quarter

A U.S. coin worth 25 cents (25 or $0.25). (L 7.6)

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Rectangle

A parallelogram with right angles; a square is a special rectangle. (L 1.4)

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Square

A rectangle with four equal sides. (L 1.4)

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Subtraction Sum

Take one quantity away from another. (L 2.12) The result of addition. (L 1.4) In the addition equation, 3 + 2 = 5, 5 is the sum.
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Tally

To count/record data or the type of mark that represents an individual item of data. In a multi-digit whole number, the digit just to the left of the ones place is said to be in the tens place. A digit in the tens place represents ten times the value of the digit. (L 4.4) The result of adding some numbers. (L 1.4)

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Tens place

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Total

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Triangle

A flat shape with 3 straight sides. (L 1.3)

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Zero

The digit when used as a number means that no objects are present. (L 1.1)

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