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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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1. A straight path that extends in both directions forever






2. A graph in the shape of a circle that show what part of the whole each portion of the data represents.






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






4. To find a number that is close to an exact amount






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






6. The fold line in a symmetric figure






7. This is found by adding all the data and dividing by the number of addends; also called 'average'






8. A line segment that passes through the center & touches 2 points on the circle






9. The process of finding the total numbers of objects in equal-sized groups






10. A representative part of a larger group.






11. A ratio that shows the relationship between lengths in a drawing and the actual object.






12. The result of multiplying two numbers






13. A number with a whole-number part & a fractional part






14. A quadrilateral that has exactly one pair of parallel sides.






15. A number that cannot be evenly divided by two






16. The time between noon and midnight






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






18. Lines that cross






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






20. A metric unit of length equal to 1 -000 meters






21. The answer to a subtraction problem






22. The distance around the outside of any polygon






23. Either of 2 lines drawn perpendicular to each other in a graph






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






25. An event that will always happen






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






27. The order of factors can be changed and the product remains the same. 3x5=5x3






28. The change in position of a figure that moves it up - down - or sideways






29. Part of a line having two endpoints






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






31. A pair of numbers used to locate a point on a graph






32. A point that separates whole numbers and decimal numbers






33. The chance that a particular outcome will occur; shown as a ratio of the number of ways an event can occur to the total number of possible outcomes






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






35. A metric unit of linear measurement (length); 1 -000 ___ equal 1 meter






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






37. An angle whose measure is between 90 and 180 degrees






38. The ten symbols 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 and 9






39. Figures that have the same shape






40. The amount of time equal to seven days






41. Numbers that can be written as fractions or ratios - (integers - terminating & repeating decimals - fractions)






42. A unit of time equal approximately thirty days; there are twelve ___ in one year






43. Any number that can be evenly divided by two






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






45. The change in the position of a figure that moves it around a point






46. A flat surface of a polyhedron






47. A whole number greater than one with only two factors; one and itself






48. A rectangle with all sides the same length






49. A table used to show how one quantity is related to another.






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