1. Everyday Math Grade 3, Unit 5 Vocabulary

2. Ten-thousands The position, or place, in a number that defines the digit’s value. Ten- thousand’s place is the 5 th position to the left of the decimal. ten- thousands thousandshundredstensones. tenthshundredths 24,367.19 Ten-thousands

3. Thousands The position, or place, in a number that defines the digit’s value. Thousand’s place is the 4 th position to the left of the decimal. ten- thousands thousandshundredstensones. tenthshundredths 4,367.19 Thousands

4. Maximum The largest amount; the greatest number in a set of data. Maximum

5. Median The middle number in a set of data when the numbers are put in order from smallest to largest, or from largest to smallest. Also known as the middle number or middle value. 8 820 26 27 2932 Median

6. > Greater-Than Symbol (is greater than) The symbol used to compare values. The value to the left of this symbol is greater than the value to the right of this symbol. 10 > 2 14 ft 7 in. > 13 ft 11 in. 1.23 > 1.2 >

7. < Less-Than Symbol (is less than) The symbol used to compare values. The value to the left of this symbol is less than the value to the right of this symbol. 2 < 10 13 ft 11 in. < 14 ft 10 in. 1.2 < 1.23 <

8. Hundred-thousands The position, or place, in a number that defines the digit’s value. Hundred- thousand’s place is the 6 th position to the left of the decimal. hundred- thousands ten- thousands thousandshundredstensones. tenths 524,367.19 Hundred-thousands

9. Millions The position, or place, in a number that defines the digit’s value. Million’s place is the 7 th position to the left of the decimal. millions hundred- thousands ten- thousands thousandshundredstensones. tenths 8,524,367.19 Millions

10. Population The number of people who live in a place. The population of the United States is about 295 million.

11. Census An official count of population. The official U.S. Census data are compiled every 10 years.

12. Pie Graph A pie graph (or a circle graph) is a circular chart divided into sections, illustrating percents or parts of a whole.

13. Cube A regular polyhedron with 6 square faces. A cube has 8 vertices and 12 edges.

14. Long The base-10 block consisting of 10 1-cm cubes. Sometimes called a rod. Long

15. Flat The base-10 block consisting of 100 1-cm cubes. Flat

16. Big Cube The base-10 block cube that measures 10 cm by 10 cm by 10 cm. A big cube consists of 1,000 1-cm cubes. Big Cube

17. Tenths The position, or place, in a number that defines the digit’s value. Tenth’s place is the 1 st position to the right of the decimal. ten- thousands thousandshundredstensones. tenthshundredths 24,367.19 Tenths

18. Hundredths The position, or place, in a number that defines the digit’s value. Hundredth’s place is the 2 nd position to the right of the decimal. ten- thousands thousandshundredstensones. tenthshundredths 24,367.19 Hundredths

19. Decimeter (dm) A metric unit of length equivalent to 1/10 meter or 10 centimeters.

20. Precipitation The amount of rainfall (rain, snow and hail) that falls to the ground. Precipitation

21. Thousandths The position, or place, in a number that defines the digit’s value. Thousandth’s place is the 3 rd position to the right of the decimal. thousandshundredstensones. tenthshundredthsthousandths 24,367.198 Thousandths

22. Millimeter (mm) A metric unit of length equivalent to 1/2 of a centimeter or 1/1,000 of a meter.

23. Line Graph A graph in which data points are connected by line segments.