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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. A plan for solving a math problem






2. A repeated arrangement of numbers or shapes






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






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






5. Growing smaller in size or number






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






7. The fourth digit in a whole number






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






9. Growing larger in size or number






10. Any number used to get the sum (or total)






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






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






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






14. A vertical line of numbers or objects






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






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






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






18. The answer to a division problem






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






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






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






22. The number left over after dividing a number






23. The first digit in a whole number






24. A vertical line of numbers or objects






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






26. A mathematical sentence using an equal sign






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






28. 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






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






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






31. The fourth digit in a whole number






32. The first digit in a whole number






33. A horizontal line of numbers or objects






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






35. Equal in amount or value






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






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






38. The answer to a multiplication problem






39. The third digit in a whole number






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






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






42. The total when numbers are added






43. The third digit in a whole number






44. One of the numbers in a series or equation






45. The answer to a division problem






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






47. The second digit in a whole number






48. The total when numbers are added






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






50. The number left over after dividing a number