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Cent

pîwâpiskos

Definition: A cent is a unit of money in many countries, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand [4].

A close-up figure of a one-cent Canadian coin
Figure 3.1 one-cent Canadian coin (illustration: Larissa Kitchemonia).

Circle

wâwiyiyaw

Definition: A Circle is a closed, perfectly round curve consisting of all the points equidistant from a fixed point inside the curve called the center [4].

a medicine wheel. It is a circle which is divided into four quadrants. The quadrants are coloured in different colours - white, yellow, red, and black.
Figure 3.2 Medicine wheel by ManidooWilkie is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED.

Circumference

wâsakâm

Definition: It is the perimeter (length) of a circle, determined as C = 2πr, where π ≈ 3.14 and r is the radius of the circle.

It is a circle with the the radius, diameter and circumference labelled. The radius is the distance better the center and any point on the circle. The diametre is twice the amount of radius. The circumference is the total length of the circle.
Figure 3.3 The circumference of a circle is the total length of the circle (illustration: Larissa Kitchemonia).

Coefficient

akihtàsona kāpatahk

Definition: A coefficient is a constant that multiplies a variable [1].

This is a sample equation - three times x plus four times y equals fourteen. In this equation, three is the coefficient of x, while four is the coefficient of y.
Figure 3.4 An example of coefficients. In this equation, 3 is the coefficient of x while 4 is the coefficient of y.

Coin

sônîyâs

Definition: A coin is a round and flat piece of metal that is used as money. It is typically made of copper, silver, and nickel.

A selection of metal coins used in Canada, including 1-cent, 5-cent, 10-cent, 25-cent, 1-dollar, and 2-dollar coins.
Figure 3.5 A selection of metal coins used in Canada (illustration: Larissa Kitchemonia).

Commutative

(1) papiyakwan ithikohk (Woodland)


(2) pahpeyakwan iyikohk (Plain)

 

Definition: The commutative property of addition and multiplication allows the numbers to be added or multiplied in any order without affecting the sum or product of the operation [3].

In the operation of addition, 3 plus 4 equals to 7. And 4 plus 3 equals to 7 as well. In the operation of multiplication, 3 times 5 equals to 15, while 5 times by 3 equals to 15 as well.
Figure 3.6 The commutative property in addition and multiplication (illustration: Ting Zhou).

Compare

peyakwan ahpo pìtos akihtâsona

Definition: Compare is to state the similarities or differences between two or more numbers, objects, or figures by considering their attributes/characteristics [1].

There is a scale. Two ducks stand on the left while three geese stand on the right. As the geese are heavier, the scale tills down on the right side.
Figure 3.7 Using a scale to compare weight (illustration: Larissa Kitchemonia).

Comparison

nȃnȃkatawȇyitamȏwin

Definition: Examination (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) to note similarities and differences [6].

There are two raspberries. The one on the left is smaller than the one on the right.
Figure 3.8 Compare the size of raspberries. One is bigger than the other (illustration: Larissa Kitchemonia).

Coordinate

ita kanakiskātomakaki

Definition: It is an ordered pair used to describe a location on a grid or plane. For example, the coordinates (6, 5) describe a location found by moving 6 units to the right and 5 units up from the origin.

A point (6, 5) is placed on the coordinate plane. It moves six units right on the x-axis and moves five units up on the y-axis.
Figure 3.9 Point on the coordinate plane.

Count

akihta

Definition:

1. Name the numbers in order up to and including a given number.
2. To determine the total number or amount [1].

There are ten blueberries. They are labelled with numbers from one to ten. The counting starts at number one then goes in sequence till the number 10.
Figure 3.10 Counting of blueberries (illustration: Larissa Kitchemonia).

Count backward

asȇkicikȇ

Definition: To list or name numerals in reverse order [6].

There are five flowers. From left to right, they each have five, four, three, two, and one pedals. They are numbered from five to one to representing counting from five to one.
Figure 3.11 Counting backwards from five to one (illustration: Larissa Kitchemonia).

Count forward

akihcikē

Definition: To list or name numerals in order [6].

There are five blue flowers. From left to right, they each have one, two, three, four, and five pedals. They are numbered from one to five to represent counting forward.
Figure 3.12 Counting forward from one to five (illustration: Larissa Kitchemonia).

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