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Math Vocab

Subject : math
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The fold line in a symmetric figure






2. A figure divided along one line - resulting in two parts that are mirror images of each other






3. A graph that connects points to show how data change over time.






4. A customary unit of capacity equal to 2 cups






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






6. A factor of two or more numbers






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






8. Part of a whole or group (2/3; 1/2)






9. A method of estimating by changing numbers to the place-value of their front digit & then finding the sum or difference






10. A customary unit of capacity equal to 2 tablespoons






11. An event that can never happen






12. Clocks that have hands that show hours - minutes - and seconds






13. A number sentence that includes a variable






14. The time between noon and midnight






15. To determine if two quantities are greater than - less than - or equal to each other






16. The number being subtracted from the minuend






17. This is made of two rays with a common endpoint






18. Whole numbers and their opposites (1 - 2 - 3; -1 - -2 - -3)






19. This is the property in which the same addends (or multiples) can be grouped in different ways and the sum (or product) will be the same






20. A 3-dimensional solid figure with flat surfaces






21. A period of time equal to 100 years






22. A diagram used to organize outcomes of an experiment.






23. A table of values which shows one output value for each input value.






24. The metric unit for measuring temperature






25. A straight path that extends in both directions forever






26. A collection of one or more outcomes






27. A collection of twelve objects






28. A polygon with 8 sides






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






30. A diagram of intersecting circles that shows relationships among sets of things






31. A rectangle with all sides the same length






32. A move such as a slide - flip - or turn that does not change the size or shape of a figure






33. Properties that tell what you can do to both sides of an equation so the sides stay equal






34. Operations that undo each other; addition and subtraction; multiplication and division






35. The symbol <; shows the first set is smaller than the second set; also fewer






36. The symbol - ; shows subtraction






37. A metric unit of capacity equal to 1 -000 milliliters






38. Metric unit of length equl to 100 meters






39. A triangle in which no sides have the same length






40. A clock that shows time with digits and a colon






41. The comparison of two numbers by division (can be written 9:4 - 9/4 - or 9 to 4)






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






43. The result of multiplying two numbers






44. A ratio of a number compared to one hundred






45. The result of using larger numbers to estimate a sum or product. The estimate is larger than the actual answer.






46. The amount of time equivalent to sixty minutes






47. A chart using pictures or symbols to compare data that can be counted.






48. The ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. 3.141592...; 3.14; 3 1/7






49. The customary unit for measuring temperature






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