Teaching Resource
Mathematics Word Wall
A set of Mathematics related vocabulary to immerse students in mathematical terms.
Words include: circle, triangle, square, quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, width, perimeter, area, length, volume, capacity, weight, sphere, cube, pyramid, grid, translation, reflection, rotation, angle, degree, factor, multiple, whole number, rounding, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, remainder, fraction, decimal, number line, numerator, denominator, place value, less than, greater than, probability, data, observation, column graph, bar graph, table, line graph, pie chart, count forwards, count backwards, number before, number after, more than, less than, zero, ones, groups of ten, tens, is the same as, coins, notes
Would you like this resource with matching diagrams?
Mathematics Vocabulary
| circle | triangle | square |
| quadrilateral | pentagon | hexagon |
| heptagon | octagon | width |
| perimeter | area | length |
| volume | capacity | weight |
| sphere | cube | pyramid |
| grid | translation | reflection |
| rotation | angle | degree |
| factor | multiple | whole number |
| rounding | multiplication | division |
| addition | subtraction | remainder |
| fraction | decimal | number line |
| numerator | denominator | place value |
| less than | greater than | probability |
| data | observation | column graph |
| bar graph | table | line graph |
| pie chart | count forwards | count backwards |
| number before | number after | more than |
| less than | zero | ones |
| groups of ten | tens | is the same as |
| coins | notes |
NSW Curriculum alignment
- MA3-4NA
WholeNumbers - orders, reads and represents integers of any size and describes properties of whole numbers
- MA2-9MG
Length - measures, records, compares and estimates lengths, distances and perimeters in metres, centimetres and millimetres, and measures, compares and records temperatures
- MA2-10MG
Area - measures, records, compares and estimates areas using square centimetres and square metres
- MA2-11MG
VolumeandCapacity - measures, records, compares and estimates volumes and capacities using litres, millilitres and cubic centimetres
- MA2-12MG
Mass - measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using kilograms and grams
Victorian Curriculum alignment
- VCMNA181
Identify and describe factors and multiples of whole numbers and use them to solve problems
- VCMMG195
Choose appropriate units of measurement for length, area, volume, capacity and mass
- VCMMG196
Calculate the perimeter and area of rectangles and the volume and capacity of prisms using familiar metric units
Australian Curriculum alignment
We create premium quality, downloadable teaching resources for primary/elementary school teachers that make classrooms buzz!
Find more resources for these topics
MathsShape2D Shapes3D ObjectsCustom Studio ResourcesWord WallsWorld Maths Day
Comments & Reviews
Write a review to help other teachers and parents like yourself. If you would like to request a change (Changes & Updates) to this resource, or report an error, simply select the corresponding tab above.
Request a change
Would you like something changed or customized on this resource? While our team makes every effort to complete change requests, we can't guarantee that every change will be completed.
You must be logged in to request a change. Sign up now!
Report an Error
You must be logged in to report an error. Sign up now!
Help
Are you having trouble downloading or viewing this resource? Please try the following steps:
- Check that you are logged in to your account
- Check that you have a paid subscription
- Check that you have installed Adobe Reader (download here)
If you are still having difficulty, please visit the Teach Starter Help Desk or contact us.
Contact us
These mathematics word wall cards would be great with the addition of a symbol to assist early readers eg – minus/takeaway + add/plus etc
Tricia Holt · Jul 22nd, 2019
Hi Tricia,
All of our Word Walls are editable and give you the option of adding additional cards if you need. Just hit the Customise button above and scroll to the bottom to add your own content.
If there is anything else I can assist you with, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Kristian · Jul 23rd, 2019
Could you please have matching diagrams.
Raz Prasad · Aug 24th, 2017