Quiz about 4th Grade Math Vocabulary Review

Question 1

What does the term "period" represent in a number?

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A grouping of three place value positions

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A single digit

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A decimal point

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A mathematical operation

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a part of the "ones" period?

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Thousands

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Hundreds

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Tens

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Ones

Question 3

What are the numbers 0-9 known as in mathematics?

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Digits

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Fractions

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Decimals

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Variables

Question 4

What does the term "decompose" mean in mathematics?

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To break down into parts

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To add together

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To multiply numbers

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To divide equally

Question 5

What is an "algorithm" in mathematics?

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A step-by-step procedure for calculations

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A type of number

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A mathematical symbol

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A geometric shape

Question 6

Which strategy involves adding numbers by each place value and then recording the results?

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Partial sums

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Front-end estimation

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Subtraction method

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Multiplication

Question 7

What is the term for estimating sums by focusing on the leading digits?

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Front-end estimation

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Partial sums

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Long division

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Addition

Question 8

What is the term for the answer to a subtraction problem?

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Difference

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Sum

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Product

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Quotient

Question 9

What is an additive comparison?

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A comparison using addition

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A comparison using multiplication

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A comparison using subtraction

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A comparison using division

Question 10

How do statements in additive comparison compare quantities?

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By telling how many more

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By telling how many times more

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By telling how many less

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By telling how many fewer

Question 11

What is a composite number?

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A number that has more than one factor pair

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A number with only one factor pair

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A number that is prime

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A number that cannot be divided

Question 12

What is a factor?

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A number that you multiply with another number to get a product

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A number that you add to another number to get a sum

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A number that you divide by another number to get a quotient

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A number that you subtract from another number to get a difference

Question 13

What are factor pairs?

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Two factors that are multiplied to make a given product

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Two numbers that are added to make a given sum

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Two numbers that are subtracted to make a given difference

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Two numbers that are divided to make a given quotient

Question 14

What is a pattern rule?

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A pattern that can be used to expand a sequence

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A rule for solving equations

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A rule for dividing numbers

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A pattern for coloring shapes

Question 15

What is a prime number?

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A number that has exactly one factor pair

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A number that is even

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A number that is a multiple of ten

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A number that has more than two factors

Question 16

What is a sequence?

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An arrangement of something in a particular order

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A random collection of items

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A single number

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A type of pattern

Question 17

What is a pattern unit?

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A repeating part of a pattern

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A type of measurement

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A single number

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A random shape

Question 18

What is the part of a pattern that is repeated called?

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Pattern Unit

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Sequence

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Repetition

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Pattern

Question 19

What does the Associative Property of Multiplication state?

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The product of multiplied factors is not affected by the way the factors are grouped.

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The order of factors does not change the product.

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The sum of numbers is the same regardless of grouping.

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The difference of numbers is the same regardless of grouping.

Question 20

What is an area model used for?

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To represent partial products

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To measure length

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To calculate speed

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To find volume

Question 21

What are compatible numbers?

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Numbers that are easy to calculate with

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Numbers that are always even

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Numbers that are always odd

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Numbers that are prime

Question 22

What does the Distributive Property state?

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The product of two factors is equal to the sum of the products of one factor and each addend of the decomposed factors.

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The sum of two numbers is always greater than their product.

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The product of two numbers is always less than their sum.

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The difference between two numbers is equal to their product.

Question 23

What is the number that is being divided by another number called?

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Dividend

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Divisor

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Quotient

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Remainder

Question 24

What is the term for the number that divides another number in a division problem?

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Divisor

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Quotient

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Partial Quotient

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Dividend

Question 25

What is the term for the answer to a division problem?

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Quotient

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Divisor

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Partial Quotient

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Dividend

Question 26

What does the term "range" refer to?

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An interval that shows a lower limit and an upper limit

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A type of animal

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A type of weather

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A type of food

Question 27

What is the "remainder" in division?

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The amount left over after dividing

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The number you start with

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The number you divide by

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The result of multiplication

Question 28

What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The part we are talking about in a fraction

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The total number of parts in a fraction

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The whole number in a fraction

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The decimal part of a fraction

Question 29

What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The total number of parts in a fraction

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The part we are talking about in a fraction

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The whole number in a fraction

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The decimal part of a fraction

Question 30

What is a benchmark fraction?

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A common fraction like 1/2 used to compare sizes

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A fraction used to measure length

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A fraction with a numerator of 1

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A fraction that is always greater than 1

Question 31

What does it mean when fractions have like denominators?

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They have the same denominators

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They have the same numerators

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They are greater than 1

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They are less than 1

Question 32

What are like numerators?

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When fractions have the same numerators

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When fractions have the same denominators

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When fractions have different numerators

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When fractions have different denominators

Question 33

What are equivalent fractions?

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Fractions that represent the same amount but have different numerators and denominators

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Fractions that have the same numerators and denominators

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Fractions that have different numerators and the same denominators

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Fractions that have the same numerators but different denominators

Question 34

What is a mixed number?

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A number with a whole number part and a fraction part.

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A number with only a fraction part.

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A number with only a whole number part.

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A number with a decimal part.

Question 35

What does the term "multiple" refer to?

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Skip counting

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Adding numbers

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Subtracting numbers

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Dividing numbers

Question 36

What does a decimal point do?

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Separates the whole number part from the fractional part of a number

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Adds numbers together

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Multiplies numbers

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Divides numbers

Question 37

What does the term "hundredths" represent?

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One part when a whole is divided into 100 equal parts

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One part when a whole is divided into 10 equal parts

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One part when a whole is divided into 1,000 equal parts

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One part when a whole is divided into 1,000,000 equal parts

Question 38

What does the term "tenths" represent?

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One part when a whole is divided into 10 equal parts

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One part when a whole is divided into 5 equal parts

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One part when a whole is divided into 20 equal parts

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One part when a whole is divided into 100 equal parts

Question 39

What does the term "convert" mean in measurement?

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The process of creating equivalent units of measure

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The process of dividing units into smaller parts

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The process of adding units together

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The process of subtracting units

Question 40

What is an acute angle?

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An angle that measures less than 90 degrees

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An angle that measures exactly 90 degrees

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An angle that measures more than 90 degrees

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An angle that measures exactly 180 degrees

Question 41

What is the unit of measurement for an angle?

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Degrees

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Meters

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Liters

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Kilograms

Question 42

What is an equilateral triangle?

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A triangle with 3 equal side lengths

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A triangle with 2 equal side lengths

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A triangle with no equal side lengths

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A triangle with 1 equal side length

Question 43

What is an isosceles triangle?

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A triangle with at least 2 equal side lengths

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A triangle with 3 equal side lengths

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A triangle with no equal side lengths

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A triangle with 1 equal side length

Question 44

What is a line that cuts a shape exactly in half called?

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Line of Symmetry

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Line Segment

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Infinite Line

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Ray

Question 45

What is a line with two endpoints called?

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Line Segment

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Infinite Line

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Line of Symmetry

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Ray

Question 46

What is a section of a line that has 2 endpoints called?

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Line segment

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Ray

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Line

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Angle

Question 47

What is an angle called that has a measure greater than a right angle?

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Obtuse angle

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Acute angle

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Right angle

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Straight angle

Question 48

What are lines called that never meet and are always the same distance apart?

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Parallel lines

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Intersecting lines

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Perpendicular lines

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Skew lines

Question 49

What is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel lines called?

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Parallelogram

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Rectangle

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Square

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Trapezoid

Question 50

What are lines that intersect at a right angle called?

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Perpendicular lines

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Parallel lines

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Skew lines

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Tangent lines

Question 51

What is a point in geometry?

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A location in space

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A line segment

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A type of angle

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A type of shape

Question 52

What tool is used to measure an angle?

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Protractor

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Ruler

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Compass

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Calculator

Question 53

What is a ray in geometry?

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A line with one endpoint and extends forever in one direction

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A line with two endpoints

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A line that extends forever in both directions

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A closed shape with three sides

Question 54

What is a right angle?

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An angle that measures 90 degrees

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An angle that measures 180 degrees

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An angle that measures 45 degrees

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An angle that measures 360 degrees

4th Grade Math Vocabulary Review

54 questions

What does the term "period" represent in a number?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the "ones" period?

What are the numbers 0-9 known as in mathematics?

What does the term "decompose" mean in mathematics?

What is an "algorithm" in mathematics?

Which strategy involves adding numbers by each place value and then recording the results?

What is the term for estimating sums by focusing on the leading digits?

What is the term for the answer to a subtraction problem?

What is an additive comparison?

How do statements in additive comparison compare quantities?

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