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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. To take away one number from another






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






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






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






5. The total when numbers are added






6. One of the numbers in a series or equation






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






8. Equal in amount or value






9. A plan for solving a math problem






10. Not known; 7 - 4 = x






11. The second digit in a whole number






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






13. Equal parts of a whole






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






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






16. Separate into equal parts






17. A vertical line of numbers or objects






18. A vertical line of numbers or objects






19. The total when numbers are added






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






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






22. The third digit in a whole number






23. The fourth digit in a whole number






24. A plan for solving a math problem






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






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






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






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






29. Growing smaller in size or number






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






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






32. A mathematical sentence using an equal sign






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






34. To take away one number from another






35. A horizontal line of numbers or objects






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






37. Growing larger in size or number






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






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






40. A repeated arrangement of numbers or shapes






41. Not known; 7 - 4 = x






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






43. The answer to a multiplication problem






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






45. The number left over after dividing a number






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






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






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






49. The second digit in a whole number






50. The third digit in a whole number