3 geometry and measurement
- 1. Geometry and Measurement3rd Grade MCA Math Vocabulary
- 2. lengthLength is the distance from end to end. Also, length can mean the longer distance acrossJ. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 3. widthSmaller distance acrossJ. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 4. increaseMake something bigger (in size or quantity).J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 5. decreaseTo make smaller.J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 6. greatest1 34 58 43 78 60J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 7. leastSmallest.J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 8. fewestJ. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 9. mostJ. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 10. parallelJ. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 11. perpendicularIt just means at right angles (90°) to.J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 12. side/sidesside of an angleJ. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 13. angleJ. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 14. anglesAn angle measures the amount of turnJ. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 15. right angleA right angle is an angle which is equal to 90°, one quarter of a full revolution.J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 16. perimeterClick here to try it!The distance around a two-dimensional shapeJ. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 17. rulerA ruler is used to measure smaller items. J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 18. yardstickA yard is about 3 feet. (We are not talking about the trees in your yard)J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 19. meter stick 100 centimeters1,000 millimetersJ. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 20. tape measureA tape measure is used to measure larger items. J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 21. thermometerClick here for an interactive thermometer websiteA tool used to measure temperature in degrees. J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 22. unitClick here for Unit Price Game (challenging)A quantity used as a standard of measurement.J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 23. a.m. p.m.a.m.p.m. The initials of the Latin phrase ante meridiem, which means "before midday." It is used to indicate the time between midnight and noon The initials of the Latin phrase post meridiem, which means "after midday." It is used to indicate the time between noon and 11:59 in the evening.J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 24. money notation Penny: 1 cent, $0.01, 1Nickel: 5 centsor $0.05Make ChangeClick here to try it!J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 25. degreesTemperature It is 42 degrees in Minnesota. A measure of temperature (how hot or cold it is)AnglesA measure for angles. There are 360 degrees in a full rotation.The symbol for degrees is °Click here to try it!J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 26. temperatureHow hot or cold a thing is.J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 27. Fahrenheit J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 28. Celsius J. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011
- 29. figurePictures, shapesJ. Scheumann & C. Sorenson 2011