Name _______________________ Date __________________ #___
ABC Book of Mathematical Terms
This purpose of this project is to write a book of definitions of mathematical terms that you
have learned this year. Have fun! Be creative!
 Each page of the book must be at least the size of a half-sheet of paper.
NO SMALLER!
 There should be a definition and a color drawing or example for each term.
 Each mathematical term needs to be on a separate page.
 Each page MUST be numbered.
 The pages should be colorful, neat and CORRECT! GIVE EFFORT!!!
 Spelling and grammar will count.
 This project is worth 200 points.
 The completed project is due Friday, May 3, 2013.
Scoring Rubric for Math ABC Book
Cover of Book including Student’s First and
Last Name, Teacher’s Name and Creative Title
for Book (Examples - The ABC’s of Math, My
Math ABC Book)
Spelling/Grammar – The definitions must be
written in complete sentences. All words
should be spelled correctly.
All information should be written in student’s
own words. No Plagiarism!
Creativity/Neatness/Effort – Overall
Presentation of Book – All pages neatly bound
together. (Examples – report cover, rings,
folder, ribbon or yarn, etc.)
Each page of the book should be neatly
numbered and in the correct order.
Each mathematical term should be presented
on a separate page.
Oral Presentation – The student will choose
five mathematical terms to present to the
class.
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The ABC’s of Mathematical Terms
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
Angles – Right, Obtuse, Acute
Area
Associative Property of Addition
Associative Property of Multiplication
Bar graph
Cartesian Plane
Commutative Property of Addition
Commutative Property of Multiplication
Congruent Polygons
Diameter
Decimals
Denominator
Division
Dividend, Divisor
Equilateral Triangle
Equivalent Fractions
Factor
Fraction
Greatest Common Factor
Hexagon
Hundredth
Isosceles Triangle
Improper Fraction
Identity Property of Multiplication
Identity Property of Addition
Jump! Run before you jump! Ordered Pair
Kilometer
Kilogram – King Henry Died Monday Drinking…
Line
Line Segment
Mixed Number
Numerator
Number Line
Octagon
Obtuse Triangle
Prime Number
Perimeter
Percent
Product
Probability
Perpendicular Lines
Parallel Lines
Quadrant
Quotient
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R
U
Radius
Ray
Right Triangle
Regular Polygon
Scalene Triangle
Simplify a Fraction
Sum
Temperature
Tenths
Thousandths
Units of Customary Measurement-The Big G!
V
W
X
Y
Z
Vertex
Word problems
X -axis
Y-axis
Zero Property of Multiplication
S
T
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Each term must have a definition and a drawing or example to receive the 2.5 points.
No partial points will be awarded. It’s all or none!