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Common Core Math Vocabulary

Subjects : common-core, math
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. To make a close guess - often based on rounding






2. How much a digit in a certain place is worth; for ex. a 6 is worth 60 if it is in the tens place but is worth 600 if it is in the hundreds place






3. An orderly set of numbers or objects arranged according to a rule (ex. +2)






4. To give an approximate number to the nearest one - ten - hundred - thousand - and so on






5. To make a close guess - often based on rounding






6. One of the numbers in a series or equation






7. One of four basic ways of solving math problems: addition - subtraction - multiplication - division






8. Growing larger in size or number






9. A horizontal line of numbers or objects






10. When a number is smaller than the other number: 56 < 65






11. An orderly set of numbers or objects arranged according to a rule (ex. +2)






12. To add a number to itself a number of times






13. The fourth digit in a whole number






14. To take away one number from another






15. The second digit in a whole number






16. A mathematical sentence using an equal sign






17. The total when one number is taken away from a bigger number






18. To combine (or join together) two or more numbers to get one number






19. The total when numbers are added






20. An arrangement of objects or numbers in order - often in rows and columns






21. The number left over after dividing a number






22. Separate into equal parts






23. How much a digit in a certain place is worth; for ex. a 6 is worth 60 if it is in the tens place but is worth 600 if it is in the hundreds place






24. A way to write numbers by showing the value of each digit; example: 200+80+5






25. The third digit in a whole number






26. Separate into equal parts






27. A repeated arrangement of numbers or shapes






28. To give an approximate number to the nearest one - ten - hundred - thousand - and so on






29. Growing larger in size or number






30. The answer to a multiplication problem






31. The total when one number is taken away from a bigger number






32. A repeated arrangement of numbers or shapes






33. The way to write numbers using letters; example: two hundred eighty-five






34. The fourth digit in a whole number






35. To add a number to itself a number of times






36. Equal in amount or value






37. Growing smaller in size or number






38. A horizontal line of numbers or objects






39. When a number is smaller than the other number: 56 < 65






40. A vertical line of numbers or objects






41. To take away one number from another






42. One of the numbers in a series or equation






43. The spot where a digit is located in a whole number: ones - tens - hundreds - or thousands






44. An arrangement of objects or numbers in order - often in rows and columns






45. The spot where a digit is located in a whole number: ones - tens - hundreds - or thousands






46. The first digit in a whole number






47. When a number is larger than the other number: 65 > 56






48. The answer to a division problem






49. The second digit in a whole number






50. The total when numbers are added