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CSET Multiple Subjects Subtest 2a Domain 1: Math
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Find a number that divides evenly into one numerator and one denominator. Reducing early only applies to multiplying fractions - not adding or subtracting.
Reducing when multiplying fractions
Adding signed numbers
Changing decimals to percents
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2. A value that - when added to another number or multiplied with another number - does not change the value of that number
Communicative property
3 1/2 =
1/8 =
Identity number
3. Kilogram (kg) = 1000 grams hectogram (hg) = 100 grams decagram (dag) = 10 grams gram (g) = 1 gram decigram (dg) = 0.1 gram centigram (cg) = 0.01 gram milligram (mg) = 0.001 gram
Communicative property
Square root rules: multiplication and division
Weight (metric system)
1/4 =
4. The additive inverse of a number (also known as the opposite of the number) is a value that - when added to any number - equals 0. Any number added to its additive inverse equals 0.
Additive inverse
1 bushel (in pecks)
1 mile (in yards - feet)
2/5 =
5. 1000 kilograms
1 metric ton (in kilograms)
7/10 =
Common fraction
Associative property
6. Subtract = add the opposite; change the sign of the number being subtracted - and then proceed as an addition problem
Multiplicative inverse
Subtraction
Subtracting signed numbers
Percentage increase or decrease
7. When adding two numbers with the same sign (either both positive or both negative) - add the pure number portions (absolute values) and keep the sign that is on the numbers
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Decimals
Composite number
Adding signed numbers
8. Any exponent means to multiply by itself that many times
Exponent
Subtracting signed numbers
Signed numbers
Changing percents to fractions
9. Length (meter) - Volume (liter) - Weight (gram)
Exponent
Metric/international system of units
Weight (metric system)
Customary/English system of units
10. Is less than
Adding mixed numbers
Scientific notation
Exponent
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11. The product or quotient of two numbers with the same sign will produce a positive answer - The product or quotient of two numbers with the opposite signs will produce a negative answer
1 meter (in yards)
Multiplying or dividing signed numbers
2/5 =
Customary/English system of units
12. Square roots of nonperfect squares can be approximated.
Identity number for addition
1/4 =
Approximating square roots
2 =
13. Invert (turn upside down) the second fraction and multiply; reduce if necessary.
1 square foot (in square inches)
4/5 =
Improper fraction
Dividing fractions
14. 4/10 = .4 = .40 = 40%
Changing percents to decimals
Subtracting mixed numbers
2/5 =
Parentheses
15. Numbers to the left of the decimal point are whole numbers; numbers to the right of the decimal point are fractions with denominators of only 10 - 100 - 1000 - 10000 - etc.
Changing percents to decimals
1/8 =
Finding percent of a number
Decimals
16. .83 1/3 = 83 1/3%
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5/6 =
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17. .9 = .90 = 90%
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Square root rules: multiplication and division
1/3 =
9/10 =
18. Is greater than or equal to
Identity number for multiplication
Exponent
=
Additive inverse
19. 2/10 = .2 = .20 = 20%
1/5 =
Percentage increase or decrease
Scientific notation
Decimals
20. If either numerator or denominator consists of several numbers - these numbers must be combined into one number - then reduce if necessary
Simplifying fractions
3 1/2 =
=
1 kilogram (in pounds)
21. .625 = .62 1/2 = 62 1/2%
7/10 =
5/8 =
Associative property for multiplication
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22. 12 inches
1 foot (in inches)
1/5 =
2/5 =
Parentheses
23. Multiply the whole number by the denominator - add the numerator - and then place that value over the denominator
Parentheses
Changing a mixed number to an improper fraction
1 ton (in pounds)
Changing fractions to decimals
24. Product - times - of - at (examples: 2/3 of 5 is what? 3 at 5 cents cost how much?)
Multiplication
Adding mixed numbers
Distributive property
2/3 =
25. 2.00 = 200%
Square (verb)
Mixed number
1 gram (in ounces)
2 =
26. Positive numbers and negative numbers
Subtraction
Signed numbers
Multiplicative inverse
Finding percent of a number
27. The results of taking integers and raising them to the 3rd power (cubing them) The first seven positive ____________ are 1 - 8 - 27 - 64 - 125 - 216 - and 343
Cube numbers
Changing fractions to percents
Natural numbers
Identity number for addition
28. Multiply the numerators - multiply the denominators - and reduce to lowest terms if possible
5/6 =
Percentage increase or decrease
Multiplicative inverse
Multiplying fractions
29. Difference - minus - is decreased by - less than (example: 3 less than 7 is what?)
Subtraction
Order of operations
1 gram (in ounces)
1 square foot (in square inches)
30. Find the LCD and add the whole numbers to get your final answer.
Adding mixed numbers
1/5 =
3 1/2 =
Parentheses
31. Quotient - ratio - is a part of - goes into (examples: 3 is what part of 15? 4 goes into 28 how many times?)
Irrational numbers
Division
Changing an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number
Changing decimals to fractions
32. Used as grouping symbols
=
Mixed number
Parentheses
1 kilogram (in pounds)
33. Milli = 1/1000 centi = 1/100 deci = 1/10 basic unit (meter - liter - gram) = 1 deca = 10 hecto = 100 kilo = 1000
Metric system prefixes
1/5 =
Exponent
34. Ab = ba Note: Division does not have the communicative property.
Communicative property for multiplication
1 =
1 liter (in quarts)
Multiplying mixed numbers
35. 1760 yards 5280 feet
Communicative property for addition
1 mile (in yards - feet)
Signed numbers
Subtracting fractions
36. A(bc) = (ab)c Note: Division does not have the associative property.
1 ton (in pounds)
Associative property for multiplication
Exponent
Whole numbers
37. 1.00 = 100%
1 =
Irrational numbers
3 1/2 =
1/8 =
38. .1 = .10 = 10%
1/10 =
Customary/English system of units
Length (metric system)
Words that signal an operation
39. Sum - plus - is increased by - more than (example: 3 more than 7 is what?)
Multiplying or dividing signed numbers
Addition
1 gram (in ounces)
Changing percents to decimals
40. A fraction whose numerator is the same or more than the denominator; has a value equal to 1 or more than 1.
Improper fraction
1/2 =
Changing percents to fractions
1 square foot (in square inches)
41. .375 = .37 1/2 = 37 1/2%
3/4 =
3/8 =
Some properties/axioms of addition and multiplication
1 kilometer (in miles)
42. The order in which addition or multiplication is done does not affect the answer
Communicative property
=
Identity number for addition
Real numbers
43. Move the decimal point two places to the right - Insert a percent sign
Some properties/axioms of addition and multiplication
1 bushel (in pecks)
Cube numbers
Changing decimals to percents
44. Is less than or equal to
=
5/6 =
Subtraction
Composite number
45. 4 pecks
Associative property for addition
Multiplying decimals
1 liter (in quarts)
1 bushel (in pecks)
46. Eliminate the percent sign - Move the decimal point two places to the left (sometimes adding zeros will be necessary)
Adding fractions
Other applications of a percent
Multiplying mixed numbers
Changing percents to decimals
47. 5/10 = .5 = .50 = 50%
Changing a mixed number to an improper fraction
Integers
2/3 =
1/2 =
48. Kiloleter (kl or kL) = 1000 liters hectoliter (hl or hL) = 100 liters decaliter (dal or daL) = 10 liters liter (l or L) = 1 liter deciliter (dl or dL) = 0.1 liter centiliter (cl or cL) = 0.01 liter milliliter (ml or mL) = 0.001 liter
Mixed number
1 =
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Volume (metric system)
49. Multiplication outside parentheses distributing over either addition or subtraction inside parentheses does not affect the answer a(b + c) = ab + ac a(b - c) = ab - ac
1 gallon (in quarts)
1/2 =
Some properties/axioms of addition and multiplication
Distributive property
50. Is parallel to
Changing fractions to percents
Square (verb)
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Multiplying decimals