MAP Math Preview

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What is estimation in math?

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Estimation is a way to find an approximate value that is close to the exact answer, often used to make calculations easier.

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How do you estimate the difference between two numbers?

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To estimate the difference, round each number to the nearest hundred or ten, then subtract the rounded numbers.

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What is the x-axis in a graph?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line on a graph where you plot values.

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What is the y-axis in a graph?

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The y-axis is the vertical line on a graph where you plot values.

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What is a diameter?

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The diameter is a straight line that passes through the center of a circle and touches both sides.

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What are parallel lines?

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Parallel lines are lines that never meet and are always the same distance apart.

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What are perpendicular lines?

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Perpendicular lines are lines that intersect at a right angle (90 degrees).

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What are intersecting lines?

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Intersecting lines are lines that cross each other at any angle.

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What is a coordinate point?

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A coordinate point is a pair of numbers that show a specific location on a graph, written as (x, y).

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How do you read a coordinate point?

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The first number (x) tells you how far to move left or right, and the second number (y) tells you how far to move up or down.