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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. 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






2. Equal in amount or value






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






4. Equal parts of a whole






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






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






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






8. The answer to a division problem






9. The total when numbers are added






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






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






12. The number left over after dividing a number






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






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






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






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






17. Growing smaller in size or number






18. Growing smaller in size or number






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






20. The total when numbers are added






21. Separate into equal parts






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






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






24. One of the numbers in a series or equation






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






26. A repeated arrangement of numbers or shapes






27. The answer to a multiplication problem






28. One of the numbers in a series or equation






29. Growing larger in size or number






30. To take away one number from another






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






32. A mathematical sentence using an equal sign






33. The second digit in a whole number






34. Growing larger in size or number






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






36. Not known; 7 - 4 = x






37. The answer to a division problem






38. Not known; 7 - 4 = x






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






40. The number left over after dividing a number






41. To take away one number from another






42. The first digit in a whole number






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






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






45. The first digit in a whole number






46. A horizontal line of numbers or objects






47. 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






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






49. A vertical line of numbers or objects






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