Math - terms

In the Latin number system, we use the digits 0-9 to write or name whole numbers.

• true

• false

Answer explanation

It's supposed to be Hindu-Arabic number system and NOT Latin.

The position of a digit in a number determine its place value.

• true

• false

When reading or writing whole numbers, where do you start?

• highest place or at the leftmost period

• lowest place or at the rightmost period

When do you round up?

• If the digit to the right of the rounding digit is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4

• if the digit to the right of the rounding digit is 0

• If the digit to the right of the rounding digit is 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9

In rounding down, the digit to be rounded stays the same.

• true

• false

In rounding up, what do we do with the rounding digit?

• We leave as is.

• Add 1

• Subtract 1

When rounding:

Change the digits to the right side of the indicated rounding digit to zero while digits at the left stay the same.

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• false

To compare numbers, compare the digits with the same place value.

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• false

When comparing whole numbers:

Start comparing the digits at the lowest place value or at the right.

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• false

Answer explanation

Always start at the left. Look for the place value where the digits are different.

________________________ number tells the position or the rank of an object or thing in a certain order?