1st grade ccss math vocabulary word list

First Grade CCSS Math Vocabulary Word List
*Terms with an asterisk are meant for teacher knowledge only—students do not need to
learn them.
Add To combine; put together two or more quantities.
Addend Any number being added.
Additive Identity Property of 0 The sum of any number and zero is the original
number. For example 5 + 0 = 5.
Alike Same size, quantity, or amount
Analog clock clock with hands: a clock that shows the time by means of hands on
a dial
*Associative Property of Addition When three or more numbers are added, the
sum is the same regardless of the grouping of the addends. For example (2 + 3) + 4
= 2 + (3 + 4)
Attribute A characteristic of an object such as color, shape, size, etc.
Bar graph graph with bars representing values: a graph consisting of a series of
vertical or horizontal bars representing statistical data
Bar model a problem solving representation of arithmetical quantities using line

segments or bars
*Cardinality-- In mathematics, the cardinality of a set is a measure of the

"number of elements of the set". For example, the set A = {2, 4, 6} contains 3
elements, and therefore A has a cardinality of 3.
Category A collection of things sharing a common attribute.
Circle A figure with no sides and no vertices.
Closed figure the start and end points of a figure are same
*Commutative Property of Addition When two numbers are added, the sum is
the same regardless of the order of the addends. For example 4 + 2 = 2 + 4
Compare To decide if one number is greater than, less than, or equal to another
number . Can also be used to tell how shapes are alike or different.
Compose To put together basic elements. (e.g., Numbers or geometric shapes.)
Composite shape a figure that is made from two or more geometric figures
Cone A geometric solid with a circular base and curved surface.
Count back A way to subtract
Count on A way to add.
Count up A way to determine a difference. Count up from the smaller to the

larger number
Cube A solid figure with six square faces
Curved surface A rounded surface.
Cylinder A geometric solid with two circular bases and a curved surface.
Data A collection of information.
Decompose To separate into basic elements. (e.g., Numbers or geometric shapes.)
Difference The result when one number is subtracted from another.
Different Not the same; unlike
Digit Any of the symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9.
Digital clock uses only numerals to show the time
Doubles any of the addition facts that have two of the same numbers
Doubles minus 1 An Addition strategy building on the Doubles strategy. When

two consecutive numbers are added (ex: 5+6), the student can think of the Doubles
of the larger number (6+6 =12), and subtract one (to get 11).
Doubles plus 1 An Addition strategy building on the Doubles strategy. When two
consecutive numbers are added (ex: 5+6), the student can think of the Doubles of
the smaller number (5+5 =10), and add one more (to get 11).
Equal Having the same amount. (e.g., 4 equals 3 + 1 means that 4 is the same
amount as 3 + 1.)
=Equal sign Mathematical symbol showing equality
Equation A number sentence with an equal sign. The amount on one side of the
equal sign has the same value as the amount on the other side.
Expression A mathematical phrase without an equal sign.
Face A flat surface of a three-dimensional figure
Fewer Smaller quantity or amount.
Fewest Smallest quantity or amount
Five frame A frame that helps users think of numbers in relation to 5
Flat surface A surface that is not curved.
*Fluency efficient, flexible and accurate methods for computing
Fourth of Being one of four equal parts
Fourth One of four equal parts
Geometric solid a three dimensional figure
> Greater than Greater than is used to compare two numbers when the first
number is larger than the second number
Half-circle anything having the shape or form of half a circle

Half hour a period of 30 minutes
Half of Being one of two equal parts
Halves Two equal parts combining to make one shape
Hexagon A plane figure with six straight sides and six vertices
Hour A period of sixty minutes
Hour hand The short hand in the analog clock
Hundred A group of 10 tens
*Iterating using the repetition of a single unit for a measurement
Length A measure of how long something is.
< Less than Less than is used to compare two numbers when the first number is
smaller than the second number
Longer A word used when comparing the length of two objects.
Making ten A strategy that uses combinations of numbers that add up to ten.
Measure a systematic way to assign a number to a set, intuitively interpreted as its

size
-Minus A symbol that shows subtraction; take away a quantity
Minute A period of 60 seconds
Minute hand The longer hand on an analog clock
More Greater quantity or amount
Most Having the greatest amount
Number A number indicates how many or how much.

Number Bond A picture of the relationship between a number and the parts that
combine to make it. Use in place of Fact Families
Number Line A line with numbers placed in their correct position
Numeral A symbol used to represent a number. (e.g., 6)
Object A material thing that can be seen and touched.
*One-to-One Correspondence
It is usually explained as the ability to match one object to one (corresponding)
number or object.
Example: 1 egg per egg carton holder. 12 total.
or
Example: 2 socks to 2 shoes.
Open Number Line A number line with no numbers or tick marks
Order When a group of numbers is arranged in order from the greatest to the
least
Picture graph a type of graph that uses symbols and pictures to represent a data.
Place value The value of where the digit is in the number
+Plus A symbol that shows addition; combine; put together two or more
Quantity How much there is or how many there are of something
Quarter of Being one of four equal parts
Quarter One of four equal parts
Rectangle A plane figure with 4 sides and 4 square vertices.
Rectangular prism A solid (3-dimensional) object which has six faces that are
rectangles
Related facts addition and/or subtraction number sentences that are alike in some
way. For Example: 3+2=5 and 5-2=3 Use in place of Fact Families
Rhombus A 4-sided flat shape with straight sides where all sides have equal
length. Use in place of diamond
Row An arrangement of numbers or objects from left to right.
Shorter A word used when comparing the height or length of two objects
Side A line segment that forms a shape on a 2-dimensional figure
Sort To group or organize according to shared attributes
Sphere A geometric solid with a curved surface.
Square A plane figure with 4 sides that are the same length and 4 square vertices.
*Subitize—subitizing is instantly seeing how many. Example—flash dice or dot

cards and student s are able to tell how many dots without having to count them
Subtract Take away; remove; compare.
Sum The answer to an addition problem
Take away To subtract
Taller A word used when comparing the height or length of two objects
Tally chart A method of counting frequencies
Tally mark a quick way of keeping track of numbers in groups of five
Ten frame A frame that helps users think of numbers in relation to 10
3-dimensional Solid shapes; having points or sides that are not all on one plane.
Trapezoid A 4-sided flat shape with straight sides that has a pair of opposite sides
parallel
triangle A plane figure with 3 straight sides and 3 vertices

2-dimensional Lying in a plane; flat
Unit the first place to the left of the decimal point (also ones)
Vertex A corner of a figure. (plural - vertices)
Whole A complete shape
Zero No objects; a cardinal number indicating the absence of all units.

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First Grade CCSS Math Vocabulary Word List

Add To combine; put together two or more quantities.

Addend Any number being added.

Alike Same size, quantity, or amount

Attribute A characteristic of an object such as color, shape, size, etc.

Bar model a problem solving representation of arithmetical quantities using line

*Cardinality-- In mathematics, the cardinality of a set is a measure of the

Category A collection of things sharing a common attribute.

Circle A figure with no sides and no vertices.

Compose To put together basic elements. (e.g., Numbers or geometric shapes.)

Cone A geometric solid with a circular base and curved surface.

Count back A way to subtract

Count on A way to add.

Count up A way to determine a difference. Count up from the smaller to the

Cube A solid figure with six square faces

Curved surface A rounded surface.

Data A collection of information.

Decompose To separate into basic elements. (e.g., Numbers or geometric shapes.)

Difference The result when one number is subtracted from another.

Different Not the same; unlike

Digit Any of the symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9.

Digital clock uses only numerals to show the time

Doubles minus 1 An Addition strategy building on the Doubles strategy. When

=Equal sign Mathematical symbol showing equality

Expression A mathematical phrase without an equal sign.

Face A flat surface of a three-dimensional figure

Fewer Smaller quantity or amount.

Fewest Smallest quantity or amount

Five frame A frame that helps users think of numbers in relation to 5

Flat surface A surface that is not curved.

*Fluency efficient, flexible and accurate methods for computing

Fourth of Being one of four equal parts

Fourth One of four equal parts

Geometric solid a three dimensional figure

Half-circle anything having the shape or form of half a circle

Half of Being one of two equal parts

Halves Two equal parts combining to make one shape

Hour A period of sixty minutes

Hour hand The short hand in the analog clock

Hundred A group of 10 tens

*Iterating using the repetition of a single unit for a measurement

Length A measure of how long something is.

Longer A word used when comparing the length of two objects.

Measure a systematic way to assign a number to a set, intuitively interpreted as its

-Minus A symbol that shows subtraction; take away a quantity

Minute A period of 60 seconds

Minute hand The longer hand on an analog clock

More Greater quantity or amount

Most Having the greatest amount

Number A number indicates how many or how much.

Number Line A line with numbers placed in their correct position

Numeral A symbol used to represent a number. (e.g., 6)

Object A material thing that can be seen and touched.

Open Number Line A number line with no numbers or tick marks

Place value The value of where the digit is in the number

Quantity How much there is or how many there are of something

Quarter of Being one of four equal parts

Quarter One of four equal parts

Rectangle A plane figure with 4 sides and 4 square vertices.

Row An arrangement of numbers or objects from left to right.