Math Quest Vocabulary Slides
Math Quest
Vocabulary Showdown
Operations
Measurement
Fractions
Polygons
Lines & Angles
How to Play
1
Choose a Category and Points.
2
Talk with your team for 30 seconds.
3
Answer as a question: "What is...?"
GOOD LUCK!
Operations
Measurement
Fractions
Polygons
Lines & Angles
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Operations
Operations 100
The answer to an addition problem.
The Answer is...
SUM
Operations 200
The answer to a subtraction problem.
The Answer is...
DIFFERENCE
Operations 300
The answer to a multiplication problem.
The Answer is...
PRODUCT
Operations 400
The answer to a division problem.
The Answer is...
QUOTIENT
Operations 500
A set of numbers or objects arranged in equal rows and columns.
The Answer is...
ARRAY
Measurement
Measurement 100
The measurement of how long an object is from end to end.
The Answer is...
LENGTH
Measurement 200
The amount of liquid a container can hold.
The Answer is...
CAPACITY
Measurement 300
The amount of matter in an object, usually measured in grams or kilograms.
The Answer is...
MASS
Measurement 400
The amount of time that passes from the start of an activity to the end.
The Answer is...
ELAPSED TIME
Measurement 500
Common units like inches, feet, or centimeters that everyone agrees on.
The Answer is...
STANDARD UNITS
Fractions
Fractions 100
The top number in a fraction that shows how many parts we are counting.
The Answer is...
NUMERATOR
Fractions 200
The bottom number in a fraction that shows the total number of equal parts.
The Answer is...
DENOMINATOR
Fractions 300
A fraction that has a numerator of 1, like 1/4 or 1/8.
The Answer is...
UNIT FRACTION
Fractions 400
Different fractions that name the same amount, like 1/2 and 2/4.
The Answer is...
EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS
Fractions 500
The state of two fractions being the same size or having the same value.
The Answer is...
EQUALITY
Polygons
Polygons 100
A closed flat shape with at least three straight sides and angles.
The Answer is...
POLYGON
Polygons 200
A polygon with exactly four sides and four vertices.
The Answer is...
QUADRILATERAL
Polygons 300
The total distance around the outside of a 2D shape.
The Answer is...
PERIMETER
Polygons 400
The amount of square units needed to cover the inside of a shape.
The Answer is...
AREA
Polygons 500
A point where two or more lines meet (the corner of a shape).
The Answer is...
VERTEX
Lines & Angles
Lines & Angles 100
A part of a line that has two endpoints.
The Answer is...
LINE SEGMENT
Lines & Angles 200
An angle that forms a perfect square corner (90 degrees).
The Answer is...
RIGHT ANGLE
Lines & Angles 300
A line that divides a shape into two mirror-image halves.
The Answer is...
LINE OF SYMMETRY
Lines & Angles 400
Lines that stay the same distance apart and never cross.
The Answer is...
PARALLEL LINES
Lines & Angles 500
An angle that is smaller than a right angle.
The Answer is...
ACUTE ANGLE
FINISH!
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Math Quest Facilitation Guide
Math Quest Facilitation Guide
3rd Grade Vocabulary Review Game
Teacher Resource
Game Overview
This Jeopardy-style game covers key 3rd-grade math vocabulary. The categories have been optimized to include all four basic operations and provide in-depth geometry review.
Running the Game
- Selection: Use the Game Board slide to let teams pick a category.
- The Clue: Read the blue slide. Teams have 30 seconds to draft their answer.
- The Reveal: Show the green slide. Answers must be in "What is...?" format to win points.
Category Reference
Operations: Sum, Difference, Product, Quotient, Array.
Measurement: Length, Capacity, Mass, Elapsed Time, Standard Units.
Fractions: Numerator, Denominator, Unit Fraction, Equivalent, Equality.
Polygons: Polygon, Quadrilateral, Perimeter, Area, Vertex.
Lines & Angles: Line Segment, Right Angle, Symmetry, Parallel, Acute.
Teacher Notes
Math Quest Student Scorecard
Math Quest Scorecard
Team: _________________________________________
Total Points
Operations
100
200
300
400
500
Measurement
100
200
300
400
500
Fractions
100
200
300
400
500
Polygons
100
200
300
400
500
Lines & Angles
100
200
300
400
500
Drafting Area
Draft your calculations and "What is...?" answers below.
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