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






2. A repeated arrangement of numbers or shapes






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






4. A horizontal line of numbers or objects






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






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






7. A plan for solving a math problem






8. Growing smaller in size or number






9. Equal parts of a whole






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






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






12. A mathematical sentence using an equal sign






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






14. Growing larger in size or number






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






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






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






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






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






20. The answer to a multiplication problem






21. The fourth digit in a whole number






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






23. The total when numbers are added






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






25. A vertical line of numbers or objects






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






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






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






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






30. Not known; 7 - 4 = x






31. A mathematical sentence using an equal sign






32. The answer to a division problem






33. Growing larger in size or number






34. A repeated arrangement of numbers or shapes






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






36. Equal in amount or value






37. Equal in amount or value






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. The third digit in a whole number






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






45. A plan for solving a math problem






46. To take away one number from another






47. The second digit in a whole number






48. The second digit in a whole number






49. To take away one number from another






50. 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