Reveal Math Units 2-4 Vocabulary

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algorithm

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a step-by-step method for computing (or calculating)

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front-end estimation

Back

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multi-step strategies

Back

strategies used to solve multi-step problems

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partial sums

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variable

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a letter or symbol used to represent an unknown quantity

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period

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additive comparison

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comparing two quantities with addition to determine how much more or less one is than the other

Example:

12 is 4 more than 8.

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multiplicative comparison

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comparing two quantities using multiplication where one is a multiple of the other

Example:

20 is 2 times as much as 10.