St. Hilary’s Primary School & VNSAA St.

Hilary’s School

& AOG St. Hilary’s College (Primary Section)

2022-2023
Mathematics Book 5C Glossary

5C

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Module 1: Circles
Word Definition Example
Centre of the The middle point of a circle. It is the
Circle point inside a circle that is the same
distance from each point on the
circle. It is usually indicated as the
letter ‘O’.

In the above diagram, ‘O’ marks the

centre of the circle.
Circumference The perimeter of the circle.

The circumference is the ( red /

blue) line.
Line segment A straight line which is the shortest Circle the line segment(s):
distance between two points.

Diameter Line segment passes through the

centre of a circle with both ends
lying on the circle.

The diameter is the ( red / blue)

line.

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Radius The line segment joining the centre
of a circle and any point on the
circle.

The radius of the circle is line

segment _____ or ______.
Compasses Tool for drawing circles. It has two
legs, usually one with a needle and
the other one with a pencil lead.

Module 2: Cross Sections of 3-D Shapes

Word Definition Example
Cross-section Faces obtained from cutting

Cut Dissecting a shape across in the

horizontally
pathway parallel to the edge of the
base.

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Base(s) The top and bottom faces of a 3-D
shape (prisms)

A triangular prism has two bases.

The bottom face of a 3-D shape

(pyramids)

A triangular pyramid has one base

only.
Cone A 3-D shape that has one circular An example of a cone:
base joined to a point by a curved
surface.

Cylinder A 3-D shape that has two circular An example of a cylinder:

bases joined to a curved surface.

Pyramid A 3-D shape that has one base and An example of a pyramid:
four triangular lateral faces meeting
at the top.

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Cuboid A 3-D shape that has six faces, and An example of a cuboid:
each face is in the shape of either a
rectangle or a square.

Sphere A 3-D shape that has a curved An example of a sphere:

surface only, and it is round looking
from all directions.

Centre of a The cross-sections we get from

sphere cutting a sphere into two identical
halves are the largest and the centre
of each circular cross-section.

Prism A 3-D shape has two bases of the An example of prism:

same size and shape, plus
rectangular lateral faces.

Pyramid A 3-D shape that has one base and An example of a pyramid:
triangular lateral faces meeting at
the top.

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Module 3: 3-D Shapes
Word Definition Example
Edge A line where two faces meet.

Vertex A point where three or more edges

meet.

Cube A 3-D shape that has six identical An example of a cube:

squares as faces.

Cuboid A 3-D shape that has six faces, and An example of a cuboid:
each face is in the shape of either a
rectangle or a square.

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Quadrilateral Four-sided 3-D shape

This is a quadrilateral prism. The two

bases are quadrilaterals
(trapeziums).

Rectangular Rectangles/squares as bases

This is a rectangular prism (cuboid).

The two bases are rectangles.
Lateral face All the sides of a 3-D shape except
its base(s).

A hexagonal prism has six lateral

faces and two bases.
Face Includes base(s) and lateral faces. The hexagonal prism shown above
has eight faces altogether.

Net When a pattern can be folded into a

3-D shape.

This is a net of a ___________.

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Module 4: Multiplication of Decimals
Word Definition Example
Whole Numbers with no decimal places 0, 7, 212, 1023 are examples of whole
number numbers

Decimal with 3.4 Write a decimal with one decimal place.

one decimal __________________
1 decimal place
place
Read as:
_____________________________
_____________________________

Decimal with 3.45 Write a decimal with two decimal places.

two decimal __________________
places 2 decimal places

Read as:
_____________________________
_____________________________

Decimal with 3.456 Write a decimal with three decimal places.

three _________________
decimal 3 decimal places

places Read as:

_____________________________
_____________________________

Decimal with 3.4567 Write a decimal with four decimal places.

four decimal _________________
places 4 decimal places

Read as:
_____________________________
_____________________________

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Decimal Use 8, 1, 3 and 7 to form the
largest number with one decimal place.
Point

Decimals are written to the right of Use 5, 2, 0 and 1 to form the

the unit place separated by a dot. smallest number with one decimal place.

Units place The place just to the left of the In the number 716.3, which digit is in the
decimal point units place?
_____
E.g. In 234.56, the digit ‘4’ is in the
units place, and its value is 4
Tenths place The place just to the right of the In the number 0.56, which digit is in the
decimal point. tenths place?
_____
E.g. In 234.56, the digit ‘5’ is in the
tenths place, and its value is :
5
= 0.5
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Hundredths The place of the second digit to the In the number 45.012, which digit is in the
place right of the decimal point. hundredths place?
_____
E.g. In 234.56, the digit ‘6’ is in the
hundredths place and its value is :
6
= 0.06
100

Approximate A method to get an approximate

The value of this
value value of a number.
digit determines if
we round up or
We need to look at the digit AFTER remain.

the desired place; if the digit is 0 to

4, we remain; if the digit is 5 to 9, Round off 63.8326 to 1 decimal place (i.e.
we round up. to the nearest tenth):

___________________________

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 E.g. Round off 0.1234 to 2 decimal
places (i.e. to the nearest
The value of this digit
hundredth) will give 0.12. determines if we
round up or remain.

E.g. Round off 0.5678 to 1 decimal Round off 123.4567 to 2 decimal places
place (i.e. to the nearest tenth) will (i.e. to the nearest hundredth):
give 0.6.
_________________________

Rounding To make a number simpler but keep its value close to what it was.

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Module 5: Exploration of 3-D Shapes
Word Definition Example
Triangular Three-sided 3-D shape

This is a triangular prism. The two

bases are triangles.
Pentagonal Five-sided 3-D shape

This is a pentagonal prism. The two

bases are pentagons.

Hexagonal Six-sided 3-D shape

This is a hexagonal prism. The two

bases are hexagons.

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Heptagonal Seven sided 3-D shape

This is a heptagonal prism. The two

bases are heptagons.
Octagonal Eight sided 3-D shape

This is an octagonal prism. The two

bases are octagons.

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