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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. First change all the denominators to their least common multiple (LCM) - which in fractions is known as the least common denominator (LCD). This value is the least positive value that all the denominators will divide into without a remainder.
Subtracting mixed numbers
Square (verb)
Adding fractions
Subtracting signed numbers
2. 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
1 pound (in ounces)
Prime number
Square root rules: multiplication and division
3. 1.1 yards
Common fraction
1/3 =
1 meter (in yards)
Identity number
4. When a value is expressed using a whole number together with a common fraction
Mixed number
Whole numbers
Associative property for multiplication
Place value
5. A + (b + c) = (a + b) + c Note: Subtraction does not have the associative property.
Finding percent of a number
Volume (metric system)
Associative property for addition
Adding signed numbers
6. The grouping - without changing the order - does not affect the answer
Changing percents to fractions
1 gram (in ounces)
1 quart (in pints)
Associative property
7. Square roots of nonperfect squares can be approximated.
Prime number
Square numbers
Approximating square roots
8. A(bc) = (ab)c Note: Division does not have the associative property.
Irrational numbers
Approximating square roots
Associative property for multiplication
9. A number in scientific notation is written as a rational number from 1 to 9 - and then multiplied by a power of 10
2/5 =
Scientific notation
1 =
5/6 =
10. 1.1 quarts
7/8 =
4/5 =
1 liter (in quarts)
Other applications of a percent
11. Addition - Subtraction - Multiplication - Division
Words that signal an operation
1 square yard (in square feet)
Simplifying square roots
Identity number for addition
12. 1/30 ounce
1 gram (in ounces)
Square (verb)
Square root rules: multiplication and division
13. (change/starting point) x 100 = percentage change
Decimals
Addition
1 kilometer (in miles)
Percentage increase or decrease
14. .83 1/3 = 83 1/3%
5/6 =
Place value
Distributive property
Identity number for addition
15. 6/10 = .6 = .60 = 60%
3/5 =
Scientific notation
Prime number
Composite number
16. .125 = .12 1/2= 12 1/2%
Some properties/axioms of addition and multiplication
Multiplication
Customary/English system of units
1/8 =
17. 2 pints
Changing decimals to fractions
Subtracting fractions
Reducing when multiplying fractions
1 quart (in pints)
18. Eliminate the percent sign - Move the decimal point two places to the left (sometimes adding zeros will be necessary)
Simplifying square roots
Subtracting mixed numbers
Changing percents to decimals
Multiplication
19. 12 inches
Customary/English system of units
Simplifying fractions
1 foot (in inches)
Length (metric system)
20. 1. Any number multiplied by 1 gives that number.
Identity number for multiplication
Natural numbers
Simplifying square roots
Changing fractions to percents
21. Difference - minus - is decreased by - less than (example: 3 less than 7 is what?)
3/4 =
Simplifying fractions
Subtraction
=
22. Multiply by 100 - Insert a percent sign
Metric system prefixes
Changing fractions to percents
1 =
Integers
23. 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
Distributive property
2/5 =
Common fraction
Approximating square roots
24. A + b = b + a Note: Subtraction does not have the communicative property.
Irrational numbers
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Communicative property for addition
1 gram (in ounces)
25. 2/10 = .2 = .20 = 20%
1 gallon (in quarts)
1/5 =
Multiplying decimals
Communicative property for addition
26. Multiply the numerators - multiply the denominators - and reduce to lowest terms if possible
1 =
Prime number
Changing an improper fraction to a whole or mixed number
Multiplying fractions
27. 3 feet 36 inches
3/5 =
1 yard (in feet - inches)
Adding fractions
Square (verb)
28. 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
Fractions
2/5 =
Subtraction
Customary/English system of units
29. Move the decimal point two places to the right - Insert a percent sign
1 ton (in pounds)
5/6 =
Changing decimals to percents
=
30. 1.00 = 100%
Natural numbers
1 =
1/10 =
Words that signal an operation
31. You may have to borrow from the whole number - just like you sometimes borrow from the next column when subtracting ordinary numbers. To subtract a mixed number from a whole number - you have to borrow from the whole number.
Subtracting mixed numbers
Weight (metric system)
1/2 =
Square root
32. 4/10 = .4 = .40 = 40%
2/5 =
Subtraction
Simplifying fractions
Integers
33. 16 ounces
1 kilometer (in miles)
Rational numbers
1 pound (in ounces)
Identity number
34. 1000 kilograms
Communicative property for addition
Order of operations
Square numbers
1 metric ton (in kilograms)
35. 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
Multiplying or dividing signed numbers
Weight (metric system)
4/5 =
Dividing fractions
36. The multiplicative inverse of a number (also known as the reciprocal of the number) is a value that - when multiplied with any non -zero number - equals 1. Any non -zero number multiplied with its multiplicative inverse equals 1. The multiplicative i
1 metric ton (in kilograms)
Multiplying or dividing signed numbers
Multiplicative inverse
Finding percent of a number
37. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 -... the numbers you would naturally count by - 0 is not a natural number.
Multiplying or dividing signed numbers
1 gram (in ounces)
Addition
Natural numbers
38. Subtract = add the opposite; change the sign of the number being subtracted - and then proceed as an addition problem
Subtraction
Some properties/axioms of addition and multiplication
Communicative property
Subtracting signed numbers
39. .66 2/3 = .66 2/3 = 66 2/3%
Communicative property for addition
2/3 =
Length (metric system)
=
40. Find a number that divides evenly into one numerator and one denominator. Reducing early only applies to multiplying fractions - not adding or subtracting.
Changing decimals to percents
Reducing when multiplying fractions
Multiplication
Changing decimals to fractions
41. .01 = 1%
?
1/100 =
1 pint (in cups)
Adding fractions
42. Any exponent means to multiply by itself that many times
Associative property for multiplication
Mixed number
Changing decimals to fractions
Exponent
43. 2 cups
Identity number
5/6 =
Communicative property for addition
1 pint (in cups)
44. 144 square inches
1 square foot (in square inches)
Subtraction
Adding and subtracting decimals
1/2 =
45. Communicative property - Associative property - Distributive property
Subtracting mixed numbers
Some properties/axioms of addition and multiplication
Communicative property for multiplication
1 gallon (in quarts)
46. ...-3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3... all the whole numbers together with their opposites
Integers
Identity number for multiplication
3/10 =
Adding fractions
47. To find the square root of a number - you want to find some number that when multiplied by itself gives you the original number
Square root
Scientific notation
Multiplying mixed numbers
1/3 =
48. 3.5 = 3.50 = 350%
Parentheses
1 square yard (in square feet)
3 1/2 =
=
49. Consist of two numbers separated by a bar which indicates division: the numerator is above the bar and the denominator is below the bar. Denominator: Tells you into how many equal parts something has been divided. Numerator: Tells you how many of tho
Irrational numbers
Fractions
Multiplicative inverse
?
50. 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.
Decimals
Perfect square
Multiplying decimals
Additive inverse