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






2. One of the numbers in a series or equation






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






4. One of the numbers in a series or equation






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






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






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






8. A plan for solving a math problem






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






10. A plan for solving a math problem






11. The answer to a division problem






12. The total when numbers are added






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






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






15. The answer to a multiplication problem






16. The number left over after dividing a number






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






18. Growing smaller in size or number






19. Not known; 7 - 4 = x






20. The second digit in a whole number






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






22. To take away one number from another






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






24. Growing larger in size or number






25. Equal in amount or value






26. Separate into equal parts






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






28. The second digit in a whole number






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






30. 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






31. The total when numbers are added






32. A horizontal line of numbers or objects






33. Growing smaller in size or number






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






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






36. To take away one number from another






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






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






39. The fourth digit in a whole number






40. The answer to a division problem






41. A horizontal line of numbers or objects






42. Growing larger in size or number






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






44. A vertical line of numbers or objects






45. Not known; 7 - 4 = x






46. The fourth digit in a whole number






47. Equal parts of a whole






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






49. A repeated arrangement of numbers or shapes






50. A mathematical sentence using an equal sign