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Math Vocab

Subject : math
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The metric unit for measuring temperature






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






3. A representative part of a larger group.






4. An event that will always happen






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






6. A collection of one or more outcomes






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






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






9. A series of numbers at equal distances along an axis on a graph.






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






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






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






13. The order of addends can be changed & the sum remains the same. 3+7=7+3






14. The symbol +; shows addition






15. One part of 100 equal parts of a whole






16. Fractions that name the same part of a whole region - length - or set.1/3=2/6






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






18. A figure that does not start and end at the same point






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






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






21. A polygon with 6 sides






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






23. 1st: Work (inside parentheses); 2nd: x & division are done from left to right; 3rd: + & - are done from left to right






24. Lines that pass through the same point






25. A cube 1 unit on each edge used to measure volume






26. A 3-sided polygon






27. An object in the center of two other objects






28. This is a property in which the order of two or more addends (or multiples) can be changed and the sum (or product) will be the same






29. The process of taking away objects from a group






30. A ratio of a number compared to one hundred






31. In a plane - lines that never cross & are the same distance apart






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






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






34. A 3-dimensional solid figure with flat surfaces






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






36. Figures that have the same shape






37. A way to collect data to answer a question.






38. An equation that states a rule






39. 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






40. A product of a whole number and another whole number






41. A parallelogram with 4 right angles






42. Two rays that have the same endpoint






43. A figure that hs 3 dimensions and volume






44. A polygon with 5 sides






45. A solid with six square faces






46. A solid figure with all points in the set the same distance from the center






47. A coin equal to twenty-five cents






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






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






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