Cut-out cards Matching sheet

Algebraic Thinking Terms

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.

1. trapezoid
A. The ratio of two quantities to be divided
2. rectangle
B. The boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
3. triangle
C. A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
4. circle
D. A three-sided polygon
5. circumference
E. The highest level or degree attainable
6. formula
F. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary
7. length
G. A quantity that is added
8. width
H. A quadrilateral with two parallel sides
9. radius
I. Hopeful and optimistic; the opposite of negative
10. variable
J. Something that is likely to vary
11. diameter
K. Commodities offered for sale
12. addition
L. Ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length
13. base
M. A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter (plural)
14. product
N. The extent of something from side to side
15. quotient
O. A straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter
16. exponent
P. The boundary line encompassing an area or object
17. height
Q. A plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles
18. area
R. A parallelogram with four right angles
19. perimeter
S. Bottom part something stands on; a safe spot in baseball
20. solution
T. A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
21. positive
U. A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
22. square
V. The length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
23. centimeters
W. The linear extent in space from one end to the other
24. equation
X. A group of symbols that make a mathematical statement