Math Vocabulary
Math language is essential to student comprehension of math concepts. The following is a list of Math vocabulary words taught in kindergarten. Please use these words at home to support your child's understanding of math concepts.
add: 3 ducks. 2 more join. 5 ducks in all.
after: 5 6 7 8; 6 is just after 5
afternoon
before: 5 6 7 8; 6 is just before 7
calendar
circle
clock: read time on an analog and digital clock
cone
corner: corner of a square, rectangle, diamond, triangle
cube
cylinder
data: example-reading data from a graph
equal groups: 3 apples in each group makes the groups equal
estimate
evening
heavy: an elephant is heavier than a mouse
holds less: a small cup holds less than a large glass
holds more: a large glass holds more than a small cup
hour hand: on a clock
less
light: a mouse is lighter than an elephant
long: long, longer, longest
minute hand: on a clock
month: months of the year
more
morning
number line: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
o'clock
order: 1, 3, 6, 7, 9; These numbers are in order from smallest to largest
pattern: 
picture graph
plane shape
real graph: Real graphs have real objects on them.
rectangle
short: short, shorter, shortest
side: side of a square, triangle, rectangle, or diamond
size: small, medium, large
solid shape
sort
sphere
square
subtract: 5 take away 3 is 2. 2 are left
survey
tall: tall, taller, tallest
clocks: clocks show time
today: find today on the calendar
tomorrow: find tomorrow on the calendar
triangle
week: find a week on the calendar
yesterday: find yesterday on the calendar
