Fundamentals of Basic Mathematical Operations

What is the opposite operation of addition?

• Multiplication

• Exponentiation

• Division

• Subtraction

Which symbol is commonly used for multiplication in algebra?

• x

• Parentheses

• -

• +

What does the term 'sum' refer to in mathematics?

• The result of a multiplication

• The result of a division

• An addition expression or its result

• A subtraction expression or its result

What is the term for a positive subtraction expression or its result?

• Quotient

• Product

• Difference

• Sum

In mathematical terms, what does 'scaling' refer to?

• Dividing to find a quotient

• Subtracting numbers

• Adding numbers

• Multiplying to enlarge or reduce size

If you have 8x and add 6x, what is the result?

• 14

• 14x

• 8x + 6x

• 14xy

What operation would you use to find out how many 25 cent tokens can be purchased with $15.79?

• Addition

• Multiplication

• Division

• Subtraction

What does the term 'product' refer to in mathematics?

• A multiplication expression or its result

• The result of a subtraction

• A division expression or its result

• The result of an addition

Which expression represents the distance between two points C and D on a number line?

• |C + D|

• |C - D|

• C - D

• C + D

If Maki has M marbles and Leilani has M - 5 marbles, what operation would you use to find their total marbles?

• Subtraction

• Division

• Multiplication

• Addition