1. Sample ABC Math Vocabulary Words/Visual
Grade 8
Computer/Math

2. LEARN Look up the definition (at least 2 different websites/book and write your own definition and type it into the text box. Make sure YOU understand the meaning of the word. Find/create a visual for the word, that demonstrates your understanding of the math vocabulary word.

3. Count the little one-inch squares and find the total area.
The number of square units that cover a shape or figure. 4 3 4 x 3 12 2 in
Is it the same as multiplying
the width of the rectangle by the height?

4. The distance of a number from zero on a number line
Try it!
Absolute Value
The distance of a number from zero on a number line
|-4|        The absolute value of -4 is 4. |+4|        The absolute value of +4 is 4.

5. bar graph
A graph that uses horizontal or vertical bars to display countable data

6. Coordinate Plane y-axis is a grid origin x-axis
Formed by a horizontal number line called the x-axis
and a vertical number line, called the y=axis.
The two axes intersect at a point called the origin.
y-axis
is a grid
origin
x-axis

7. Congruent
Having the same size and shape
The squares are congruent.

8. decimal decimal and 12 5 hundredths
A number with one or more digits to the right of the decimal point. Decimal numbers are like fractions because they count PART of something. 
decimal
and 12 5
hundredths

9. Distributive Property
Is the same as
Multiplying a sum by a number is the same as multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the products.
Let's try that again....and make it easier!
Is the same as
Let’s try this with numbers….
Is the same as D

10. diagonal
A straight line inside a shape that goes from one corner to another (but not an edge). So, if you join two vertices of a polygon which are not already joined by an edge, you get a diagonal.

11. Equivalent fractions or equivalent
Having the same value
Fractions that name the same amount =
equal
3/4 and 6/8
are equivalent