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CSET Multiple Subject: Math 4

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1. What are the steps to convert a percent to a fraction?
A right angle has a measure of 90 degrees.
3 feet is equal to 1 yard.
Sum of sides
1. divide the percent by 100 2. eliminate the percent sign 3. reduce if necessary 60% = 60/100 = 3/5

2. Mode is best used when
Tracking trends or popularity.
M = slope b = y - intercept
Has all three of its sides of different lengths. The angles in a scalene triangle will all have different measures.
Volume = l

3. Combinations involve the arrangement of elements into groups...
Without regard to order.
A right angle has a measure of 90 degrees.
1. multiply by 100 2. insert a percent sign 1/2 X 100 = 100/2 = 50%
Curved lines

4. Volume of a box
Volume = l
Algorithmic opposites
Order of operations: Parenthesis - roots & exponents - multiplication and division - addition and subtraction.
Tells us that any number plus its additive inverse equals 0. 1 + (-1) = 0

5. Slope - Intercept Form
Have the same shape but different size
9 square feet equal 1 square yard.
Y=mx + b
(x+c)(x+d) = 0

6. Combinations are when you have...
Independent choices in which order does not matter
Composite numbers can be divided by more than itself and the number 1. The first seven composite numbers are 4 - 6 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 12 - and 14.
A right angle has a measure of 90 degrees.
In which order is significant. Remember Permutation and Position

7. Volume of a cylinder
Volume = p
That order does not matter a + b = b + a AND ab = ba (subtraction/division do not have the commutative property)
Middle most value - is found by putting the members of a set into sequential order and selecting the middle value. If there is an even number of members - you find the median by averaging the two middle most values.
Integers are whole numbers and their opposites so...-3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3...

8. How many faces - edges - and vertices does a hexagonal pyramid have?
Irrational numbers are values that exist but the decimal does not terminate or have a repeating pattern (ex: square root of 2)
Any number times 1 equals itself 3 X 1 = 3
Cartesian Coordinate System
7 faces 12 edges 7 vertices

9. Perimeter of a trapezoid
Composite numbers can be divided by more than itself and the number 1. The first seven composite numbers are 4 - 6 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 12 - and 14.
Angles whose sum is 180 degrees.
The fixed relationship between two quantities
Sum of sides

10. A yard equals how many feet?
Sum of sides
3 feet is equal to 1 yard.
180 degrees
The factorial function - which just means to multiply a series of descending natural numbers.

11. How to find probabilities?
Straight lines
Total favorable outcomes (over/divided by) total possible outcomes
A triangle with two - possibly all three of its sides of equal length. The angles opposite the equal sides have equal measure.
Members/data that is consistently distributed

12. An acute angle has a measure of?
One of the variables is squared.
Angles whose sum is 90 degrees.
Volume = p
An acute angel has a measure of less than 90 degrees.

13. Area of a trapezoid
Area =
Irrational numbers are values that exist but the decimal does not terminate or have a repeating pattern (ex: square root of 2)
Area = b
16 ounces are in 1 pound.

14. Functions with an exponent generally produce...
Tells us that any number plus its additive inverse equals 0. 1 + (-1) = 0
Composite numbers can be divided by more than itself and the number 1. The first seven composite numbers are 4 - 6 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 12 - and 14.
1. read it: 0.8 (eight - tenths) 2. write it: 8/10 3. reduce it: 4/5
Curved lines

15. How would you write the expression: what is 15% of 60?
x = 15/100 X 60 x = 90/10 x = 9
Integers are whole numbers and their opposites so...-3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3...
That order does not matter a + b = b + a AND ab = ba (subtraction/division do not have the commutative property)
That grouping does not matter a + (b+c) = (a+b) + c AND a (bc) = (ab) c (subtraction/division does not have the commutative property)

16. What do we use to find number of possible combinations?
1. random 2. representative
The factorial function - which just means to multiply a series of descending natural numbers.
In which order is significant. Remember Permutation and Position
Natural numbers are the numbers you would naturally count by...1 - 2 - 3...etc.

17. Two or more objects are similar if they...
Have the same shape but different size
Independent choices in which order does not matter
Tells us that any number times it multiplicative inverse equals 1. 4/5 X 5/4 = 1
That multiplication outside the parentheses distributing over either addition or subtraction inside parentheses does not affect the answer. a(b+c) = ab + ac

18. Perimeter of a parallelogram
Member of a data set that occurs most frequently.
1. divide the percent by 100 2. eliminate the percent sign 3. reduce if necessary 60% = 60/100 = 3/5
A triangle with all sides of equal length and all angles are equal measure.
P = 2L + 2W

19. A yard equals how many inches?
An obtuse angle
36 inches are equal to 1 yard.
3 feet is equal to 1 yard.
Outliers appear in the data.

20. In even the simplest quadratic equations there are often...
Real numbers are all rational and irrational numbers.
Two possible answers
Slope = y2- y1 x2-x1 or y2 minus y1 OVER x2-x1
Comparing different quantities or when tracking change over time

21. Describe an equilateral triangle.
180 degrees
A triangle with all sides of equal length and all angles are equal measure.
Sum of sides
Or average - found by adding all the values of the members of a set - then dividing by the number of members.

22. What is slope formula?
Slope = y2- y1 x2-x1 or y2 minus y1 OVER x2-x1
16 ounces are in 1 pound.
Straight lines
In which order is significant. Remember Permutation and Position

23. Area of a triangle
Area = p
Angles whose sum is 180 degrees.
Area =
Rational numbers are values that can be expressed in fraction form (where the denominator does not = 0) and the decimal either repeats a pattern or terminates.

24. The sum of a triangle always measures?
180 degrees
Change starting point X 100 = percent change
Order of operations: Parenthesis - roots & exponents - multiplication and division - addition and subtraction.
M = slope b = y - intercept

25. What is the y - intercept?
Members of the set tat are far outside the distribution of the rest of the set's members.
16 ounces are in 1 pound.
The point at which a line intersects the y - axis.
5 -280 feet are equal to 1 mile.

26. Z with exponent of -2 also means
Quadrant one is located in the upper right section followed by quadrant II moving clockwise.
Change starting point X 100 = percent change
Sum of sides
1/Z X Z

27. How many quarts are in a gallon?
A triangle with two - possibly all three of its sides of equal length. The angles opposite the equal sides have equal measure.
4 quarts are equal to 1 gallon.
180 degrees
In which order is significant. Remember Permutation and Position

28. Two sources of bias are
1/Z X Z
1. sample is too limited 2. sample is skewed
Tracking trends or popularity.
Have the same shape and size

29. Describe an isosceles triangle.
A triangle with two - possibly all three of its sides of equal length. The angles opposite the equal sides have equal measure.
1. divide the percent by 100 2. eliminate the percent sign 3. reduce if necessary 60% = 60/100 = 3/5
Whole numbers are natural numbers and include 0.
Area =

30. The identity property of multiplication tells us that
Sum of sides
That grouping does not matter a + (b+c) = (a+b) + c AND a (bc) = (ab) c (subtraction/division does not have the commutative property)
Any number times 1 equals itself 3 X 1 = 3
180 degrees

31. What is the formula for percent change?
Prime numbers are natural numbers that can only be divided by itself and the number 1. The first seven prime numbers are: 2 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 11 - 13 - and 17.
2 cups equals 1 pint.
Change starting point X 100 = percent change
1. Put all terms on one side of the equal sign - leaving zero on the other side. 2. Factor. 3. Set each factor equal to zero. 4. Solve each of these equations. 5. Check by inserting your answer in the original equation.

32. A quadratic equation is an equation in which...
2 pints are equal to 1 quart.
Real numbers are all rational and irrational numbers.
One of the variables is squared.
A triangle with all sides of equal length and all angles are equal measure.

33. What is an obtuse angle?
Area = w
Rise/run (rise over run)
An angle that is is larger than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.
A triangle with all sides of equal length and all angles are equal measure.

34. Weight is the measure of...
7 faces 12 edges 7 vertices
The pull of gravity on an object
1. sample is too limited 2. sample is skewed
18=x(90) 18/90 = x 1/5 = x 20% = x

35. PEMDAS
1. divide the percent by 100 2. eliminate the percent sign 3. reduce if necessary 60% = 60/100 = 3/5
A triangle with two - possibly all three of its sides of equal length. The angles opposite the equal sides have equal measure.
Algorithmic opposites
Order of operations: Parenthesis - roots & exponents - multiplication and division - addition and subtraction.

36. What are integers?
Integers are whole numbers and their opposites so...-3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3...
Rational numbers are values that can be expressed in fraction form (where the denominator does not = 0) and the decimal either repeats a pattern or terminates.
Total favorable outcomes (over/divided by) total possible outcomes
5 -280 feet are equal to 1 mile.

37. Perimeter of a square
P = 4(S)
Flip the second fraction and then multiply.
Algorithmic opposites
The pull of gravity on an object

38. A function...
Rational numbers are values that can be expressed in fraction form (where the denominator does not = 0) and the decimal either repeats a pattern or terminates.
Describes the relationship between two sets of data.
M = slope b = y - intercept
P = 2L + 2W

39. How many feet equal 1 mile?
5 -280 feet are equal to 1 mile.
Has all three of its sides of different lengths. The angles in a scalene triangle will all have different measures.
An obtuse angle
P = 2L + 2W

40. Permutations involve an arrangement of elements...
2 pints are equal to 1 quart.
In which order is significant. Remember Permutation and Position
Prime numbers are natural numbers that can only be divided by itself and the number 1. The first seven prime numbers are: 2 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 11 - 13 - and 17.
Without regard to order.

41. A straight angle measures?
Survey samples are not truly random or representative
A triangle with two - possibly all three of its sides of equal length. The angles opposite the equal sides have equal measure.
180 degrees
The amount of matter that comprises an object

42. How would you write the expression: 18 is what percent of 90?
Area = p
Middle most value - is found by putting the members of a set into sequential order and selecting the middle value. If there is an even number of members - you find the median by averaging the two middle most values.
18=x(90) 18/90 = x 1/5 = x 20% = x
Tracking trends or popularity.

43. What are composite numbers?
Change starting point X 100 = percent change
Composite numbers can be divided by more than itself and the number 1. The first seven composite numbers are 4 - 6 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 12 - and 14.
Has all three of its sides of different lengths. The angles in a scalene triangle will all have different measures.
A triangle with all sides of equal length and all angles are equal measure.

44. Functions without an exponent generally produce...
Outliers appear in the data.
Straight lines
Sum of sides
A triangle with two - possibly all three of its sides of equal length. The angles opposite the equal sides have equal measure.

45. Area of a circle
Members of the set tat are far outside the distribution of the rest of the set's members.
Prime numbers are natural numbers that can only be divided by itself and the number 1. The first seven prime numbers are: 2 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 11 - 13 - and 17.
Area = p
9 square feet equal 1 square yard.

46. What are irrational numbers?
(x+c)(x+d) = 0
Volume = l
A right angle has a measure of 90 degrees.
Irrational numbers are values that exist but the decimal does not terminate or have a repeating pattern (ex: square root of 2)

47. The associative property of addition and multiplication state...
Tells us that any number plus its additive inverse equals 0. 1 + (-1) = 0
Members/data that is consistently distributed
7 faces 12 edges 7 vertices
That grouping does not matter a + (b+c) = (a+b) + c AND a (bc) = (ab) c (subtraction/division does not have the commutative property)

48. How would we write the rise/run if the slope of line AB is -3?
3/1
Any number times 1 equals itself 3 X 1 = 3
The fixed relationship between two quantities
Real numbers are all rational and irrational numbers.

49. How many ounces are in a pound?
Any number times 1 equals itself 3 X 1 = 3
1/Z X Z
16 ounces are in 1 pound.
Rise/run (rise over run)

50. Area of a square