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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 make a close guess - often based on rounding






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






3. To take away one number from another






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






5. A plan for solving a math problem






6. The total when numbers are added






7. Growing larger in size or number






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






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






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






11. One of the numbers in a series or equation






12. The answer to a multiplication problem






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






14. Equal parts of a whole






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






16. Not known; 7 - 4 = x






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






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






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






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






21. The fourth digit in a whole number






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






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






24. A horizontal line of numbers or objects






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






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






27. Growing larger in size or number






28. The total when numbers are added






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






30. The second digit in a whole number






31. Growing smaller in size or number






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






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






34. The answer to a division problem






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






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






37. Growing smaller in size or number






38. Separate into equal parts






39. One of the numbers in a series or equation






40. Not known; 7 - 4 = x






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






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






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






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






45. A mathematical sentence using an equal sign






46. 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






47. The fourth digit in a whole number






48. The answer to a division problem






49. The number left over after dividing a number






50. Equal in amount or value