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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. A plan for solving a math problem






2. Equal parts of a whole






3. The answer to a division problem






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






5. A vertical line of numbers or objects






6. Growing smaller in size or number






7. Separate into equal parts






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






9. To take away one number from another






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






11. 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






12. To take away one number from another






13. Equal in amount or value






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






15. The fourth digit in a whole number






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






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






18. The first digit in a whole number






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






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






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






22. Not known; 7 - 4 = x






23. Not known; 7 - 4 = x






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






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






26. The third digit in a whole number






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






28. Equal in amount or value






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






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






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






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






33. A repeated arrangement of numbers or shapes






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






35. A repeated arrangement of numbers or shapes






36. The second digit in a whole number






37. A horizontal line of numbers or objects






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






39. The answer to a multiplication problem






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






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






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






43. The total when numbers are added






44. A vertical line of numbers or objects






45. One of the numbers in a series or equation






46. A mathematical sentence using an equal sign






47. Growing larger in size or number






48. A plan for solving a math problem






49. A mathematical sentence using an equal sign






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