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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 take away one number from another






2. To take away one number from another






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






4. The number left over after dividing a number






5. Equal in amount or value






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






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






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






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






10. The third digit in a whole number






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






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






13. The usual way you write a number by showing one digit in each place; example: 285






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






15. Growing smaller in size or number






16. A mathematical sentence using an equal sign






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






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






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






20. A plan for solving a math problem






21. The fourth digit in a whole number






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






23. The answer to a division problem






24. The first digit in a whole number






25. A vertical line of numbers or objects






26. The second digit in a whole number






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






28. A repeated arrangement of numbers or shapes






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






30. Equal parts of a whole






31. The answer to a division problem






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






33. The number left over after dividing a number






34. A horizontal line of numbers or objects






35. A repeated arrangement of numbers or shapes






36. The answer to a multiplication problem






37. The usual way you write a number by showing one digit in each place; example: 285






38. 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






39. Growing larger in size or number






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






41. Equal parts of a whole






42. The product of a given number and any whole number






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






44. Not known; 7 - 4 = x






45. Separate into equal parts






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






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






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 horizontal line of numbers or objects






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