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MCA-III MATH VOCABULARY FROM DRAFT TEST SPECIFICATIONS
By J. Scheumann and C. Sorenson 2011
Source: MCA III DRAFT Test Specifications for Mathematics, Oct.
15, 201, http://children.state.mn.us (Assessment and Testing/MCAs/Test Specs)
Geometry and Measurement
6th Grade Vocabulary
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interior
The set of all points of the plane “inside” a closed 2-dimensional figure or a closed 3-dimensional figure. The interior is usually not
considered to be part of the figure.
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exterior
points on the outside of a shape
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side
Any line segment that makes up a
polygon.
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congruent
Two figures that are identical—the
same size and shape.
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diagonal
A line of objects or numbers from one corner to another one.
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intersect
To meet (at a point, line, and so
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adjacent angles
Two angles with a common side that do not otherwise overlap.
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hypotenuse
In a right triangle, the side opposite the right
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leg of a right triangle
A side of a right triangle that is not the hypotenuse.
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straight angle
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vertical angles
Two intersecting lines form four angles. Two angles with the same
vertex, but no sides in common.
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complementary angles
Two angles whose measures total
90.o
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supplementary angles
two angles that add up to 180
degrees. o
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naming angles
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capacity
A measure of how much a container can hold, usually
in units such as quarts, gallons, cups, or
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measurement unit
The reference unit used when measuring
length, weight, capacity,
time or temperature.
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customary system
The measuring system used most often in the U.S.
lengthinchesfeetyardsmiles
capacityouncescupspintsquartsgallonstea spoons
table spoons
weightouncespoundstons
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metric system
Measurement based on base-ten system.
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