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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. The total when numbers are added






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






3. Any of the symbols used to write numbers (0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9)






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






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






6. Growing larger in size or number






7. The first digit in a whole number






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






9. The third digit in a whole number






10. Growing smaller in size or number






11. The answer to a division problem






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






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






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






15. Growing smaller in size or number






16. Not known; 7 - 4 = x






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






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






19. The number left over after dividing a number






20. The number left over after dividing a number






21. The second digit in a whole number






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






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






24. The answer to a division problem






25. Equal parts of a whole






26. A horizontal line of numbers or objects






27. A number that is multiplied by another number to find a product






28. The fourth digit in a whole number






29. A mathematical sentence using an equal sign






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






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






32. A vertical line of numbers or objects






33. Growing larger in size or number






34. A repeated arrangement of numbers or shapes






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






36. To take away one number from another






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






38. Equal in amount or value






39. An amount that each term in a series follows (ex. +3 to each term)






40. A mathematical sentence using an equal sign






41. The answer to a multiplication problem






42. A horizontal line of numbers or objects






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






44. A plan for solving a math problem






45. A plan for solving a math problem






46. One of the numbers in a series or equation






47. Equal in amount or value






48. 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






49. A number that is multiplied by another number to find a product






50. The fourth digit in a whole number