Math Vocabulary

Front

What is any side of a polygon called?

Back

Base

Front

What is a 2-dimensional shape, closed, with straight sides?

Back

Polygon

Front

What is a complete math sentence where both sides are equal to each other?

Back

Equation

Front

What are 2 numbers that are the same distance from zero, one positive and one negative?

Back

Opposite

Front

What is an incomplete math sentence with numbers/variables and operations?

Back

Expression

Front

What do you call a number that represents a quantity without a variable?

Back

Constant

Front

What is the term for the distance around a shape?

Back

Perimeter

Front

What is the term for the amount of space inside a shape?

Back

Area

Front

What do you call a mathematical statement that shows the relationship between two expressions that are not equal?

Back

Inequality

Front

What is a number that can be written as a fraction?

Back

Rational Number