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






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






5. Growing smaller in size or number






6. Separate into equal parts






7. A horizontal line of numbers or objects






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






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






10. A vertical line of numbers or objects






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






12. The answer to a division problem






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






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






15. Growing smaller in size or number






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






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






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






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






20. The answer to a multiplication problem






21. Equal in amount or value






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






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






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






25. Growing larger in size or number






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






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






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






29. The third digit in a whole number






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






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






32. The fourth digit in a whole number






33. A horizontal line of numbers or objects






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






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






36. The first digit in a whole number






37. Not known; 7 - 4 = x






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






39. Not known; 7 - 4 = x






40. A plan for solving a math problem






41. A repeated arrangement of numbers or shapes






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






43. Separate into equal parts






44. Growing larger in size or number






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






46. Equal parts of a whole






47. The number left over after dividing a number






48. The answer to a division problem






49. The second digit in a whole number






50. Equal parts of a whole