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Math Vocab

Subject : math
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A number sentence that includes a variable






2. The least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators of 2 fractions.






3. The difference between the largest value and the smallest value in a data list






4. A number is ____ by another number if there is no remainder after dividing.






5. The part of a fraction (below the fraction bar) that tells how many equal parts of a whole or whole is divided into






6. A letter - such as n - that stands for a number in an expression or an equation






7. A customary unit for measuring capacity; 1 __ equals 8 fluid ounces






8. The form of a number written with commas separating groups of 3 digits starting from the right; Ex. 3 -458






9. A customary unit of capacity equal to 3 teaspoons






10. A customary unit for measuring weight; one _____ is equal to sixteen ounces






11. A polygon with 6 sides






12. The number of square units needed to cover a surface - figure - or region






13. A polygon with 4 sides






14. A triangle in which one angle is a right angle






15. The name for the process of exchanging amounts equal in value to rename a number






16. A process that tells which multiple of 10; 100; 1 -000 - etc. a number is closest to






17. The name for a letter or symbol that stands for a number or set of numbers






18. The amount of time equal to seven days






19. To find the value of a numerical or algebraic expression






20. The form of a number that shows the place value of each digit; Ex. 3 -000+400+50+8






21. The metric unit for measuring temperature






22. A metric unit of length; 10 ______s equal 1 meter






23. A number that is the denominator of 2 or more fractions.






24. A bar graph that displays 2 different shaded bars to compare the 2 sets of data






25. To give an approximate value rather than an exact answer






26. Numerals based on the ancient roman system; I=one - V=five - X=ten - etc






27. A customary unit of capacity equal to 1/3 tablespoon






28. Two rays that have the same endpoint






29. Positive and negative whole numbers - (0 - 1 - -1 - 2 - -2 - etc.)






30. A solid with six square faces






31. A measure of how light or how heavy something is






32. The amount of time that passes from the start of an activity to the end of an activity






33. A collection of one or more outcomes






34. A line segment where 2 faces meet in a solid figure






35. When a set or object is divided into the same parts






36. The set of all possible outcomes.






37. The greatest number that is a factor of 2 or more numbers.






38. The distance around a figure






39. A figure that can be folded into 2 congruent parts that fit on top of each other






40. A number that is a multiple of two or more numbers






41. Numbers placed at fixed distances on a graph to help label the graph






42. A solid figure with one circular base and one vertex






43. An angle whose measure is less than 90 degrees






44. Figures that have the same shape






45. A metric unit of mass equal to 1 -000 milligrams






46. The property that states: the product of any number & one is that number; n x 1 = n






47. Two numbers that locate a point on a grid; also coordinates






48. To increase or decrease a number to the nearest ten - hundred - thousand - etc






49. A set of points that goes on forever in two directions






50. Figures that have the same shape. They may or may not have the same size.