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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Common Core Mathematics: Building Vocabulary

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Educator Chris Luzniak encourages his students to apply authentic mathematics vocabulary when discussing and defending heir ideas. [1:39]
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Geometry Terms You Might Not Have Heard Before

For Students 4th - 8th
A lengthy list of geometry terms arranged alphabetically. Includes labeled illustrations and definitions for each.
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Other

The Math Learning Center: Math Tools Math Vocabulary Cards

For Students K - 1st Standards
The Math Vocabulary Cards app helps students deepen their conceptual understanding of key terms in mathematics. Each card features three sections: a math term, a representative example or model, and a concise definition. Each section can...
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Other

California Department of Education: Cahsee Math: Vocabulary [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Although part of the Study Guide for the CAHSEE, this section of the document focuses on math vocabulary which graduating students in California are expected to know. Each term is defined (often with illustrations), and translated to...
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Word Search: Math Words

For Students K - 1st
Teacher-created word search through which students can review mathematics vocabulary.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Interactive Math Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
The Interactive Math Glossary is provided by the Texas Education Agency to help teachers explore and understand mathematics vocabulary.
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Cut the Knot

Cut the Knot!: Mathematics as a Language

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A sophisticated discussion on the language of mathematics, its origins, meanings, and precision.
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Other

Needs Outreach: American Sign Language for Mathematics: Secondary

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection of videos demonstates ASL vocabulary for a wide variety of secondary mathematics terms. Includes vocabulary PDFs in both English and Spanish. Requires Quicktime and Adobe Reader.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive dictionary of Math terms. Definitions include illustrations, examples, and detailed descriptions.
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University of Regina (Canada)

Univeristy of Regina: Math Central: Mathematics Glossary: Middle Years

For Students 6th - 8th
The definitions included in this Math dictionary for the middle grades are based on the Saskatchewan curriculum.
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Other

University of Chicago: Everyday Mathematics: Glossary

For Students 4th - 6th
A 60-page illustrated glossary of math terms for Grades 4-6.
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Math: Weights and Measures

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 31 vocabulary words pertaining to Math: Weights and Measures. It also provides an extensive vocabulary word list for this topic.
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Vocabulary Word List for Math

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This page offfers links to word lists with about 900 words pertaining to math, including Tennessee Academic Vocabulary for Grades 6-8 Math.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Excellent Mathematical Explanations

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders use place value vocabulary to write excellent mathematical explanations about why a comparison statement is true or false.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Nys Mathematics Glossary: Geometry [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The glossary consists of mathematical terms used in geometry. Definitions and examples are included. The resource is intended for teacher use only.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Sort and Count I

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students will have fun moving around the room and comparing items using sorting cards. They will become familiar with the math vocabulary more/less/same and most/least.
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Other

Teachers on the Web: A Maths Dictionary for Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
On this site from Aussie School House Teachers on the Web, an Australian K-6 teacher defines and illustrates more than 500 mathematical terms. It is a wonderful dictionary featuring clear and often interactive graphics, great colors, and...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Express Yourself With Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
During this lesson, the students will use growing patterns to develop an algebraic expression with understanding. The students will also learn mathematical vocabulary with the use of the newly created expression.
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Student Achievement Partners

Illustrative Mathematics: Fishing Adventures [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Learners use a model to define variables, write expressions, create an inequality and then interpreting the results in this lesson plan.
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Quia

Quia: Algebra Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you need practice learning and remembering algebra vocabulary terms? This practice with flash cards is the web site for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if you are correct.
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Other

Allmath: Math Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Are your students having difficulty understanding math terminology? Try this A-Z glossary on math related terms. It's quick, easy to read, and very complete.
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Math Words

Mathwords: Terms and Formulas From Algebra I to Calculus

For Students 9th - 10th
Mathwords is "an interactive math dictionary with enough math words, math terms, math formulas, pictures, diagrams, tables, and examples to satisfy your inner math geek." Written by a teacher of high school and college students,...
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Disfruta Las Matematicas

Disfruta Las Matematicas: Diccionario Ilustrado De Matematicas

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find an illustrated mathematics dictionary with easy-to-understand definitions. It also contains links to further reading.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Math Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This CoolMath resource provides a dictionary of mathematical terms.