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Number Sense Vocab
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Subjects
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math
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number-sense
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A number that represents a part of a whole or a group; also means 'divided by' - E.g. 1/2 -3/4.5/6
root numbers
Number of decimal places is total number of decimals places in factors multiplied
variables
fraction
2. The expression of a number as a product of prime factors; use a factor tree!
digit
Probability for each event then multiply individual probabilities together
factor
prime factorization
3. To make a percent
expression
Add zeros to decimals until all decimals have same number of digits
Sum of digits divisible by 9
Multiply by 100%
4. Multiple-event probability
Probability for each event then multiply individual probabilities together
Drop percent - move decimal point two place to left
(Amount of increase/original whole) x100%
proportion
5. To find a number that is close to an exact answer - E.g. 23+24 is around 50
estimate
quotient
expression
associative property
6. The value of a digit based on its position within a number - e.g. 2 -432 The position of the numbers
estimate
place value
Line up decimal points
Divisible by 2 and 3
7. A number with one or more digits to the right of the decimal point - E.g. .33
Last digit 0 or 5
Drop percent - move decimal point two place to left
decimal
exponents
8. Median
Sum of digits divisible by 9
variables
compensation
Middle value
9. Rational numbers in decimal form that have a block of on or more digits that repeat continuously
mixed number
repeating decimals
(Amount of decrease/original whole) x100%
decimal
10. Multiplying decimals
(Amount of increase/original whole) x100%
Number of decimal places is total number of decimals places in factors multiplied
denominator
identity property
11. Absolute value of number
Number w/o signs
Divide out largest common factor
Distributive law: multiply by LCM of all denominators; treat numerator/denominator separately
common denominator
12. A number with only two factors - one and itself - E.g. 3 -7 -11 -13 -17 -19...
Line up decimal points
rational numbers
prime number
repeating decimals
13. Comparing positive fractions
square number
Same numerators: fraction w/ smaller denominator has larger value; Same denominators: fraction w/ larger numerator has larger value
improper fraction
greatest common factor
14. Number divisible by 9
Sum of digits divisible by 9
order of operations
divisibility by 3 rule
Line up decimal points
15. Simplifying complex fractions: two methods
Distributive law: multiply by LCM of all denominators; treat numerator/denominator separately
value
distributive property
Multiplying/dividing number by 1 doesn't change number; multiplying/dividing number by -1 changes sign; sum of number of -1 times number is 0
16. To perform a calculation - E.g. 2+2=4
even
Invert second term - then multiply
place value
compute
17. Properties of 1 and -1
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18. A fraction out of 100 - %
percent
Divisible by 2 and 3
Part
even
19. Be identical or equivalent to
square number
compensation
equation
equal
20. Number divisible by 3
Multiply by power of 10 so divisor is integer; decimal point is above that in dividend
Sum of digits divisible by 9
Same numerators: fraction w/ smaller denominator has larger value; Same denominators: fraction w/ larger numerator has larger value
Sum of digits divisible by 3
21. Adding/subtracting fractions
Line up decimal points
range
least common multiple
LCM is LCD
22. To find the answer for; solve
compute
decimal
evaluate
factor
23. Choosing numbers close to the numbers in a problem - and then adjusting the answer to compensate for the numbers chosen - E.g. 23 + 18 and 23+20=43 Since 2 was added to 18 to make 20 - we need to take 2 away from 43.
compensation
odd number
evaluate
Adding/subtracting 0 from number doesn't change number; number multiplied by 0 is 0; division by 0 undefined
24. The largest number in a group of numbers
expression
odd number
greatest
numerator
25. A set of operators - numbers - variables and grouping symbols; no equal sign
expression
compute
estimate
odd
26. Not identical or equivalent to
associative property
prime number
not equal
whole number
27. Comparing decimal fractions
fraction
place value
Add zeros to decimals until all decimals have same number of digits
repeating decimals
28. Standard deviation: greater if...
Greater spread in values
compensation
Part
divisibility by 3 rule
29. Answer to a division problem
ratio
0 and 1: Reciprocal greater than number - square less than number - positive number's product smaller than number - negative number's product larger than number; -1 and 0: reciprocal less than number
quotient
terminating decimals
30. Natural Numbers - Whole Numbers - Integers - Rational Numbers
rational numbers
even
sum
least
31. The smallest number in a group of numbers
least
repeating decimals
equivalent
Adding/subtracting 0 from number doesn't change number; number multiplied by 0 is 0; division by 0 undefined
32. Average A per B
proportion
Total A/total B
Multiply by power of 10 so divisor is integer; decimal point is above that in dividend
product
33. odd + odd
even
improper fraction
evaluate
Sum of digits divisible by 3
34. Dividing decimals
least
odd
1 dividing by number
Multiply by power of 10 so divisor is integer; decimal point is above that in dividend
35. The bottom number in a fraction; tells how many parts a whole is divided into OR how many parts in a group - E.g. 2/4 and what position is the 4?
perfect square
constants
commutative property
denominator
36. To place a fraction in lowest terms
inverse property
numerator
fraction
simplify
37. The property which allows you to add a number's opposite to it and always get 0 - The relationship of addition to subtraction or multiplication to division
equivalent
compatible numbers
Distributive law: multiply by LCM of all denominators; treat numerator/denominator separately
inverse property
38. Able to be divided evenly (without a remainder)
Value occurring most frequently
divisible
Multiply by 100%
composite number
39. The smallest number that is a multiple of both numbers. (the LCM of 15 and 6 is 30)
Sum of values/number of values
identity property
least common multiple
Probability for each event then multiply individual probabilities together
40. Number divisible by 2
Last digit divisible by 2
Multiplying/dividing number by 1 doesn't change number; multiplying/dividing number by -1 changes sign; sum of number of -1 times number is 0
exponents
even number
41. The number at the top of a fraction; stands for the parts of a set you are considering - E.g. 3/4 What position is 3?
equivalent
compatible numbers
Number of desired outcomes/number of total possible outcomes
numerator
42. In 4x4=16 - what is 4?
least
Part
LCM is LCD
root numbers
43. An equation showing 2 ratios are equal
Multiply by 100%
Last digit 0 or 5
(Amount of decrease/original whole) x100%
proportion
44. Number divisible by 5
Last digit 0 or 5
square number
Probability for each event then multiply individual probabilities together
root numbers
45. Two expressions that are set equal to each other; a number sentence with an equal sign
product
numerator
constants
equation
46. The answer to an addition problem
Divide out largest common factor
Same numerators: fraction w/ smaller denominator has larger value; Same denominators: fraction w/ larger numerator has larger value
sum
Divisible by 2 and 3
47. Relationship in which a number is smaller than another
Adding/subtracting 0 from number doesn't change number; number multiplied by 0 is 0; division by 0 undefined
factor pair
Number of decimal places is total number of decimals places in factors multiplied
less than
48. Dividing fractions
equivalent
associative property
expression
Invert second term - then multiply
49. A number with more than two factors
Number w/o signs
constants
compatible numbers
composite number
50. To change a percent to a decimal
terminating decimals
Divide by 100%
factor
Drop percent - move decimal point two place to left