Vocabulary Word Find Puzzle for Mathematics

Cinny Nym
"Hi, I'm Cinny Nym, Dean of Faculty at Vocabulary University.
In this feature please study the words related to Mathematics by using the 372 word Alphalary™.
We have provided a 18-word word find puzzle. The grade level of each word is at the botlom of this page along with an additional 28 words.
Watch for new "MATH" puzzles and activities! Other current math features are:

  • Mathematics Word Find - you are here!
  • Mathematics Definition MATCH
  • Mathematics Interactive Puzzles
  • MATH Fill-in-the-Blanks - coming soon.
  • Mathematics Crossword


    Our Alphalary Word List for Mathematics has 372 words:
    A: abstract, accurate, actual, adjustment, advance, aggregate, algebra, addition, algorithm, altitude, amount, amplification, analytic number theory, analysis, angle, application, arc, arithmetic, array, assessment, assign, average(s), axiom, axis
    B: balance, base, basic, benchmark, binary
    C: calculable, calculate, calculation, calibration, cardinal, Cartesian, centigrade, chance, change, chart, circles, circular, circumference, coefficient, coherent, column, combination, common, component, composite, compound, comprehensive, computation, compute, computer, computation, concave, concentric, concept, conflate, congruent, conjugate, construct, context, continuum, convert, coordinate, corollary, correlation, counting, curve, cylinder
    D: data, decimal, declivity, degree, delve, demonstrate, denominator, density, design, determine, deviation, devise, diagnostic, diagram, diameter, difference, digit, dimension, discipline, discover, disorder, distance, distribution, divide, dividend, divisibility, division
    E: effect, element, ellipse, engineer, equal, equality, equation, equivalent, error, essential, establish, estimate, evidence, exact, example, exchange, experiment, explore, exponent, expression, extent, extract, extrapolate
    F: factor, Fahrenheit, Fibonacci sequence, figure, finance, finite, foot, form, formula, fraction, frequency, friction, function, fundamental
    G: galloon, genius, geometric, geometry, graph, grid, gross, group, "guesstimate"
    H: helix, hypothesis, hypotenuse
    I: identify, imaginaries, inch, inclination, indivisible, inequality, infinite, information, innumerate, integer, integrate, interactive, interest, interpolate, interval, intersect, introduce, invalid, irrefutable, inversion, investigate, invert, involution, irrational number, isoclinal, isosceles, iteration
    J: join, junction, juxtapose
    K: kinetics
    L: lateral, latitude, length, Li, limit, linear, lines, logarithm, logic, longitude
    M: magnetic, magnitude, margin, mathematician, mathematics, matrix, measure, median, memory, meter, method, metric, mile, minus, model, motivate, motivation, multiple, multiply, multiplication
    N: negative, net, notation, number, numeral, numeric
    O: object, oblique, octagon, octahedron, operation, optimism, order, ordinal, outcome, outstanding
    P: parallel, parallelogram, parity, partition, pattern, percentage, perimeter, permutation, physics, pi, polygon, polynomial, portion, position, positive, power, practice, precise, practicum, pre-calculus, predict, premise, prime, principle, prism, problem, probability, procedure, process, programming, projection, proof, properties, proportion, puzzle, Pythagorean
    Q: quadrant, quadratic, quadrilateral, qualitative, quantity, quantum, question, quick, quotient
    R: random, rank(ing), rate, ratio, ratiocination, rational, reasoning, reciprocal, recognition, record, rectangular, relationship, relevance, repetition, replacement, represent, resilient, resistance, review, rhomboid, rhombus, root, rotation, rule
    S: scalar, scale, second, secondary, segment, sequence, shape, significant, similar, similarities, simple, simulate, sine wave, single, skill, solution, solve, spatial, spectrum, speculation, sphere, split, square, Standard System, statistics, stochastic, strategy, stress, system, subset, subtraction, survey, symbols, symmetry, system
    T: technique, tertiary, test(ing), theorem, theory, three-dimensional, tier, trajectory, transformation, trend, triangle
    U: underestimate, understanding, unit, universe, unknown
    V: valid, value, variable, variety, volume
    W: wave, weigh, weight, whole number, work, wrong
    X:
    Y: Y-axis, Y-coordinate
    Z: zeal, zero, zest, zeta function, zigzag, zone
    Note: You can request additional word lists from over 140 subjects (organized in 8 categories) by emailing jancook@vocabulary.com. To see the full list go to Alphalary list here.


    Word bank for the Mathematics word find:
    Adjacent, Attributes, Congruent, Equation, Exponential, Infinite, Integer, Intercept, Inverse, Obtuse, Parallel, Perimeter, Perpendicular, Properties, Proportional, Reciprocal, Sequence, Symmetry

    Word Find graphical ANSWERS link here.
    Feel free to make a copy of our crossword for home or the classroom!



    We have five exercises using these math-related words:
    To request our MONTHLY new content NEWSLETTER via email and/or be included in our participant's list, email Jan Cook here. Please include your name, school name, city and state/country, if applicable.

    Our Recommended Web Resources
  • The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
    NCTM is a public voice of mathematics education. Their Annual Meeting and Exposition is usually in April. This year it will be in Atlanta on March 21-24, 2007.
  • Awesome Library.Org
    Lesson plans, lists and sub-topics for middle and high school math. Great breadth of content coverage here.
  • Cut-The-Knot
    Very large resource of "Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles" using Java applets
  • Math Forum at Drexel University, School of Education
    Very valuable for teachers and all learners wanting to improve mathematical understanding. They believe their Forum is "the leading online resource for improving math learning, teaching, and communication since 1992." Find 'Dr. Math' here!
  • Cornell University Math & Science Gateway
    Broad cross-curricular content links in mathematics and science for educators and students in high school (grades 9-12.)
  • Please feel free to make further web suggestions about meaningful mathematical content that we should include.

    Reminder:
    Don't forget to complete other activities and educational exercises from our current Session #139:

    Interactive grade level puzzles: ["S139 Level 1"] -- ["S139 Level 2"] -- ["S139 Level 3"]
    Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S139Level 1-FITB"] -- ["S139Level 2-FITB"] -- ["S139Level 3-FITB"]
    Definition MATCH: ["S139Level 1-Match"] -- ["S139Level 2-Match"] -- ["S139Level 3-Match"]
    Crosswords: ["S139Level 1 C/W"] -- ["S139Level 2 C/W"] -- ["S139Level 3 C/W"]
    Find the Words: ["S139Level 1 WF"] -- ["S139Level 2 WF"] -- ["S139Level 3 WF"]
    Is It True or False?: ["S139Level 1 T/F"] -- ["S139Level 2 T/F"] -- ["S139Level 3 T/F"]
    Synonym/Antonym Encounters: ["S139Level 1-Syn/Ant"] -- ["S139Level 2-Syn/Ant"] -- ["S139Level 3-Syn/Ant"]
    Contextual Stories: ["S139Level 1 Story"] -- ["S139Level 2 Story"] -- ["S139Level 3 Story"]


    Please try our previous SAT*/ACT*features:
    Most Important SAT* Words #1 Most Important SAT* Words #2 Most Important SAT* Words #3
    Most Important SAT* Words #4 Most Important SAT* Words #5 Most Important SAT* Words #6
    Most Important SAT* Words #7 Most Important SAT* Words #8 Most Important SAT* Words #9
    Most Important SAT* Words #10
    *Test names and other trademarks are the property of the respective trademark holders. None of the trademark holders are affiliated with Vocabulary University or this website.
    Good luck on the SAT or ACT test!!!


    [Home Page] [Root-A-Week] [Word City] [Mini-Lesson Plan Puzzles] [Participating Schools]***
    [39 Week Lesson Plan] [Content Matrix] [Tell-a-Friend] [About us] [Free Registration] [School Calendar]

    *** If your school is not listed in our "Participating Schools" above, please give us your school's name, city and state/country. Thanks!


    Grade Level of 46 math words. The capital letter words are the ones used in our puzzles.
  • 4th grade - area, ATTRIBUTES, average, diagram, expression, mathematics, mean, pattern, PROPERTIES, quotient, symbol
  • 5th grade - angles, combinations, CONGRUENT, fractions, quadrilateral, PARALLEL
  • 6thgrde - EQUATION, evaluate, function, INVERSE, mathematical, PERIMETER, PERPENDICULAR, PROPORTIONAL, RECIPROCAL, simplify, simulation
  • 7th grade - EXPONENTIAL, grid, INTEGER, isosceles, OBTUSE, probability
  • 8th grade - ADJACENT, distributive, INFINITE, INTERCEPT, Pythagorean Theory, SEQUENCE, SYMMETRY
  • 9th grade + - binominal, coefficient, composite, hypotenuse, precision
    Please email jancook@vocabulary.com with math words that you feel are essential to a specific grade.
    Copyright © 2007 Vocabulary University®