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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. If either numerator or denominator consists of several numbers - these numbers must be combined into one number - then reduce if necessary
2/5 =
1 square yard (in square feet)
Reducing when multiplying fractions
Simplifying fractions
2. Is greater than
Identity number for multiplication
Associative property
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Scientific notation
3. The same as dividing other numbers - except that if the divisor (the number you're dividing by) has a decimal - move it to the right as many places as necessary until it is a whole number - Move the decimal point in the dividend (the number being div
Dividing decimals
Scientific notation
Perfect square
1 =
4. For 'what -' substitute the letter x - For 'is -' substitute an equal sign - For 'of -' substitute a multiplication sign - Change percents to decimals or fractions and solve the equation
Other applications of a percent
Irrational numbers
1 liter (in quarts)
1 square foot (in square inches)
5. A value that - when added to another number or multiplied with another number - does not change the value of that number
Identity number
Distributive property
5/6 =
6. 12 inches
Division
Percentage increase or decrease
Composite number
1 foot (in inches)
7. Change to an improper fraction and multiply; then change the answer - if in improper form - back to a mixed number and reduce if necessary.
Subtracting signed numbers
Dividing decimals
1 foot (in inches)
Multiplying mixed numbers
8. Length (in. - ft. - yd - mi.) - Area (sq. in. - sq. ft. - sq. yd. - acre - sq. mi.) - Weight (oz. - lb. - T) - Capacity (cups - pt. - qt. - gal. - pecks - bushels) - Time (seconds - minutes - hours - days - weeks - months - years - decades - centurie
Decimals
9/10 =
Customary/English system of units
Common fraction
9. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 -... the numbers you would naturally count by - 0 is not a natural number.
Natural numbers
Square (verb)
1 mile (in yards - feet)
3/10 =
10. 3 feet 36 inches
1 yard (in feet - inches)
5/8 =
Place value
Reducing when multiplying fractions
11. 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
Composite number
7/8 =
Cube numbers
Number line
12. Is less than
Simplifying fractions
Changing decimals to fractions
Square root
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13. 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.
Some properties/axioms of addition and multiplication
Additive inverse
Square root rules: addition and subtraction
Square (verb)
14. Divide the percent by 100 - Eliminate the percent sign - Reduce if necessary
3/5 =
Changing percents to fractions
Communicative property for multiplication
Perfect square
15. The numbers must be combined under the radical before any computation of square roots may be done
Common fraction
Division
Square root rules: addition and subtraction
Changing an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number
16. 1.1 yards
7/10 =
Subtracting mixed numbers
5/6 =
1 meter (in yards)
17. Multiply the whole number by the denominator - add the numerator - and then place that value over the denominator
1/6 =
Changing a mixed number to an improper fraction
Changing an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number
3 1/2 =
18. The results of taking integers and raising them to the 2nd power (squaring them) The first seven positive ___________ are 1 - 4 - 9 - 16 - 25 - 36 - and 49
Square numbers
Changing fractions to percents
Simplifying square roots
Words that signal an operation
19. 1.1 quarts
Parentheses
1 liter (in quarts)
Order of operations
Words that signal an operation
20. Find the LCD and subtract the numerators.
Scientific notation
Subtracting fractions
Adding and subtracting decimals
Changing an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number
21. 1.00 = 100%
Natural numbers
1 =
1 gram (in ounces)
Decimals
22. 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
Common fraction
Perfect square
1/100 =
Adding signed numbers
23. The grouping - without changing the order - does not affect the answer
Real numbers
Communicative property
Associative property
7/10 =
24. .375 = .37 1/2 = 37 1/2%
7/8 =
1 square foot (in square inches)
3/8 =
Irrational numbers
25. .875 = .87 1/2 = 87 1/2%
7/8 =
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Identity number for multiplication
26. Factor the number into two numbers - one (or more) of which is a perfect square - Take the square root of the perfect square(s) - Leave the others under the v
7/8 =
4/5 =
Simplifying square roots
Associative property
27. 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.
Decimals
Approximating square roots
1 meter (in yards)
Adding and subtracting decimals
28. 1760 yards 5280 feet
Order of operations
Rational numbers
9/10 =
1 mile (in yards - feet)
29. Mnemonic: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally 1. Parentheses 2. Exponents 3. Multiplication or division 4. Addition or subtraction (left to right)
Simplifying square roots
5/8 =
Order of operations
Rounding off
30. Is approximately equal to
1 pint (in cups)
Identity number
Volume (metric system)
31. ...-3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3... all the whole numbers together with their opposites
1 gram (in ounces)
Integers
1 kilogram (in pounds)
3/10 =
32. Is less than or equal to
2/5 =
=
Associative property
33. Multiply as usual - Count the total number of digits above the line which are to the right of all decimal points - Place your decimal point in your answer so there is the same number of digits to the right of it as there was above the line
Multiplying decimals
Common fraction
1/5 =
Distributive property
34. Is parallel to
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Reducing when multiplying fractions
1 gallon (in quarts)
Square root rules: multiplication and division
35. 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
Changing decimals to fractions
Changing percents to decimals
Identity number for addition
36. A fraction whose numerator is smaller than its denominator; has a value less than 1.
Communicative property for addition
Common fraction
?
=
37. 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 -... the natural numbers together with 0
1 kilometer (in miles)
Square (verb)
1 yard (in feet - inches)
Whole numbers
38. All values that can be expressed in the form a/b - where a and b are integers and b ? 0 - Or - when expressed in decimal form - the expression either terminates or has a repeating pattern
Rational numbers
3/5 =
Subtracting fractions
5/8 =
39. .01 = 1%
Changing percents to decimals
1/100 =
1/6 =
1/3 =
40. Is greater than or equal to
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Identity number for multiplication
=
41. Length (meter) - Volume (liter) - Weight (gram)
1 pound (in ounces)
Addition
Metric/international system of units
1/5 =
42. Read it - Write it - Reduce it
1 ton (in pounds)
Reducing fractions
Changing decimals to fractions
1/4 =
43. Divide - Insert decimal points and zeros accordingly
Changing fractions to decimals
Prime number
3/5 =
Associative property for addition
44. 1000 kilograms
Order of operations
1/3 =
1 liter (in quarts)
1 metric ton (in kilograms)
45. 3.5 = 3.50 = 350%
1 ton (in pounds)
Parentheses
3 1/2 =
1 square yard (in square feet)
46. Numbers to the right of 0 are positive - Numbers to the left of 0 are negative - Given any two numbers on a number line - the one on the right is always larger - regardless of its sign (positive or negative)
Decimals
Parentheses
Number line
1 yard (in feet - inches)
47. Is not equal to
Order of operations
Adding fractions
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1 pint (in cups)
48. .83 1/3 = 83 1/3%
Multiplicative inverse
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5/6 =
Identity number
49. Multiply by 100 - Insert a percent sign
Words that signal an operation
Changing fractions to percents
5/8 =
3/5 =
50. Communicative property - Associative property - Distributive property
Place value
Square root rules: addition and subtraction
Integers
Some properties/axioms of addition and multiplication