ACAP Math Review Flashcard

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What is expanded notation?

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Expanded notation is a way of writing numbers that shows the value of each digit. For example, the number 326.408 can be written as (3 x 100) + (2 x 10) + (6 x 1) + (4 x 0.1) + (8 x 0.001).

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How do you write the number 8.6 in word form?

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Eight and six tenths.

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What is the formula to find the volume of a rectangular prism?

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Volume = length x width x height.

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What does the coordinate point (5, 8) represent on a graph?

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It represents a specific location where the x-coordinate is 5 and the y-coordinate is 8.

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How do you calculate the sum of two numbers?

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Add the two numbers together.

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What is the order of operations in math?

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The order of operations is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right). Often remembered as PEMDAS.

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What is a numeral?

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A numeral is a symbol or group of symbols that represents a number.

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What does it mean to multiply a number by a sum?

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It means to take the number and multiply it by the result of adding the numbers in the sum.

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What is the difference between a whole number and a decimal?

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A whole number is a number without fractions or decimals, while a decimal includes a fractional part represented by digits after a decimal point.

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How do you express 6 times the sum of 12 and 8 mathematically?

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6 x (12 + 8).