Math Problems Flashcard

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What is an estimate in math?

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An estimate is a rough calculation or an educated guess about a number or quantity.

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How do you calculate profit?

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Profit is calculated by subtracting total expenses from total revenue. Profit = Total Revenue - Total Expenses.

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What are fixed expenses?

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Fixed expenses are costs that do not change regardless of the level of goods or services produced, such as rent and subscriptions.

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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How do you find the total number of items when given the number of bags and items per bag?

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Multiply the number of bags by the number of items in each bag. Total Items = Number of Bags × Items per Bag.

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What is a strip diagram?

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A strip diagram is a visual representation used to show the relationship between numbers, often used in solving word problems.

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What does it mean to drop an item in a math problem?

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Dropping an item in a math problem usually indicates that the item is no longer available for counting or consideration.

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How do you determine the number of items left after some are eaten or used?

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Subtract the number of items eaten or used from the total number of items originally available.

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What is the importance of rounding numbers?

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Rounding numbers makes them easier to work with and helps in estimating calculations.

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What is the total revenue in a sales problem?

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Total revenue is the total amount of money received from sales before any expenses are deducted.