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Mathematics Vocabulary 7-12

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 3hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an argument?

a)

the set of advanced topics of algebra that deal with abstract algebraic structures rather than the usual number systems.

b)

the variable, term or expression on which a function operates. For example, the argument in the expression logaX is X

c)

the branch of mathematics dealing with integers or, more generally, numerical computation. Arithmetical operations include addition, congruencecalculation, division, factorization, multiplication, power computation, root extraction, and subtraction.

2.
What's a way to define absolute value?
a)
The value of a number
b)
The opposite of a number
c)
The distance of a number from zero
d)
The multiplicative inverse of a number
3.

What is magnitude

a)

represents the length of a vector, so here the magnitude is equal to the length of r for the vector 4 + 2i.

b)

is the arithmetic of congruences.

c)

is the arithmetic performed on real numbers by computers or other automated devices using a fixed number of bits.

4.
What is the definition of an imaginary number?
a)
x
b)
-1
c)
√-1
d)
origin
5.

What is a complex number

a)

a number in the form of a+bi. The a and b are real numbers and i =√-1 which is an imaginary number

b)

The sum of the values of an integral of the "first" or "second" sort from a fixed point to the points of intersection with a curve depending rationally upon any number of parameters is a rational function of those parameters.

c)

A cryptarithmetic in which the letters used to represent distinct digits are derived from related words or meaningful phrases.

6.

What is Half-life?

a)

The amount of time it takes for some of the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay

b)

The amount of time it takes for half the electrons in a sample of the isotope to decay

c)

The amount of time it takes for a quantity to decay exponentially to become half its initial amount

d)

the amount of time it takes to double the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay

7.

What is the formula for the area of a triangle

a)

A=bh

b)

A=lw

c)

A=s2

d)

A=1/2(bh)

8.

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

a)

A=bh

b)

A=lw

c)

A=s2

d)

A=1/2(bh)

9.

What is the formula for the area of a square?

a)

A=bh

b)

A=lw

c)

A=s2

d)

A=1/2(bh)

10.

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

a)

A=lw

b)

A=1/2*h(b1+b2)

c)

A=3.14(r)

d)

A=s2

11.

What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?

a)

A=lw

b)

A=bh

c)

A= 1/2(h)(b1+b2)

d)

A=pi(r2)

12.

What is the formula for the area of a circle?

a)

A=Pi(d)

b)

A=Pi(r2)

c)

A=bh

d)

A=lw

13.

The formula for the Circumference of a circle is....

a)

A=lw

b)

C=Pi(d)

c)

C=Pi(r)(2)

d)

C=7

14.

How do you find the diameter of a circle

a)

Multiply by Pi

b)

Multiply the Radius by 2

c)

Divide the radius by 2

d)

Sing a song and hope all goes well....

15.

How do you find the radius of a circle?

a)

Divide the diameter by 2

b)

Multiply the diameter by 2

c)

Divide by pi

d)

Cry.... Cry a lot...

16.

What is the value of pi

a)

π

b)

3.14

c)

22/7

d)

wavy table

17.
Equation of a Circle
a)
(x - h)2 + (y - k)= r2
b)
x - h + (y - k)= r
c)
(x - h)+ (y + k)= r2
18.
Equation of a Line
a)
y = mx + b
b)
l = mb + x
c)
y = mb + x
19.
Circumference of a Circle
a)
C=πr²
b)
C=2πr
c)
C=2π
20.
Area of a Square
a)
A=rx2
b)
A=s²
c)
A=LxW
21.
Area of a Triangle
a)
A=bh⁄2
b)
A=b+h
c)
A=bxhx2
22.
Area of a Circle
a)
A=x²
b)
A=πr²
c)
A=π²
23.
Area of a Rectangle
a)
A=π²
b)
A=2xbxh
c)
A=lw or bh
24.
Area of a Trapezoid
a)
A= ½bh
b)
A=bh
c)
A=½ (b₁+b₂)h
25.
Area of a Parallelogram
a)
A=bh
b)
A=2bh
c)
A=b₂xh₂
26.
Sine = 
a)
sinθ = opposite / adjacent
b)
sinθ = adjacent / hypotenuse
c)
sinθ = opposite ∕ hypotenuse
27.
Cosine 
a)
cosθ = adjacent / hypotenuse
b)
cosθ = opposite / hypotenuse
c)
cosθ = hypotenuse / adjacent
28.
Tangent
a)
tanθ = adjacent / opposite
b)
tanθ = opposite / adjacent
c)
tanθ = hypotenuse / opposite
29.
Volume of a Rectangular Prism
a)
V = rh
b)
V = lwh
30.

Volume of a Cylinder

a)

V = s3

b)

V = 2πr2h

31.
Volume of a Cube
a)
V = lwh
b)
V = s3
32.
Pythagorean Theorem (Right Angle) 
a)
a + b2 = c4
(3,4,5)
(6, 8 10)
(5, 12, 13)
b)
a+ b2 = c2
(3,4,5)
(6, 8, 10)
(5, 12, 13)
33.
Cosecant
a)
cscθ = opposite / hypotenuse
b)
cscθ = hypotenuse / adjacent
c)
cscθ = hypotenuse / opposite
34.
Secant
a)
secθ = adjacent / hypotenuse
b)
secθ = opposite / adjaceny
c)
secθ = hypotenuse / adjacent
35.
Cotangent
a)
cotθ = opposite / adjacent
b)
cotθ = opposite / hypotenuse
c)
cotθ = adjacent / opposite
36.
Perimeter of a Square
a)
P = 2 (l + w)
b)
P = 4s
c)
P = 4 (l + w)
d)
P = 2 (l x w)
37.
What is this formula?
a)
This is the speed of light formula.
b)
This is the quadratic formula.
c)
This is the zero product property.
d)
This is scary.
38.
Percent of change formula
a)
Low-High
b)
Original - High = low
c)
Original - Low + High
d)
High - Low / original
39.
slope intercept form
a)
a^2+b^2 = c^2
b)
m+b=y
c)
y=mx+b
d)
y=a+mb
40.
formula for slope
a)
a^2+b^2 = c^2
b)
(y2-y1)(x2-x1)
c)
(x1-x2)(y1-y2)
d)
a^3+b^3 = c^
41.
Which formula uses
∏r²
a)
area of a circle
b)
circumference of a circle
c)
area of a triangle
d)
area of a rectangle
42.
The following formula is for the area of:
A=½bh
a)
Rectangle
b)
Circle
c)
Triangle
d)
Trapezoid
43.
The following formula is for the area of :
A=πr2
a)
Square
b)
Cylinder
c)
Circle
d)
Triangular Prism
44.
The distance around an object is called the 
a)
area
b)
perimeter
45.
Do you add, subtract, multiply or divide the sides to find perimeter?
a)
add
b)
subtract
c)
multiply
d)
divide
46.
When measuring area, what label do you use?
a)
units
b)
units2
c)
units3
47.
When finding the perimeter, what label doi you use?
a)
units
b)
units2
c)
units3
48.

A sequence of logical instructions or steps needed to finish a task. Can be performed with or without a computer.

a)

design

b)

coding

c)

algorithm

d)

program

49.

Order of events, commands that are executed by a computer exactly as written. This must be in correct order for program to run properly.

a)

agenda

b)

sequence

c)

plan

d)

order of operations

50.

An informal way of writing a set of instructions using English rather that code.

a)

pseudocode

b)

digital

c)

symbolization

d)

program

51.

What is linear programming

a)

It is a method of finding an optimum value using linear equations or linear inequalities such as minimum cost to maximum profit. Used for applications in business and social sciences

b)

You invert the divisor and multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

c)

Convert it to a decimal, move the decimal point two places to the right and add the percent sign.

52.
a solution to a system that results in an unlimited amount of x values and an unlimited amount of y values that will satisfy both equations
a)
No Solution
b)
One Solution
c)
Infinite Solutions
d)
Beyond Solutions
53.

What is an infinite set?

a)

A set having unending list of distinct elements

b)

no matter what constant is substituted in for the variable, the equation is ALWAYS true

c)

no matter what constant is substituted in for the variable, the equation will NEVER be true

54.

A polynomial with only one term;

a)

Monomial

b)

Binomial

c)

Trinomial

55.

Any number all by itself is a?

a)

Monomial

b)

Binomial

c)

Trinomial

56.

A monomial multiplied by a monomial is?

a)

Monomial

b)

Binomial

c)

Trinomial

57.

A monomial multiplied by a constant is?

a)

Monomial

b)

Binomial

c)

Trinomial

58.
The axis of symmetry is a line that goes through the...
a)
y-intercept
b)
any random point
c)
vertex
d)
 x-axis or y-axis
59.
Which best describes the vertex of a parabola?
a)
Any point on the parabola.
b)
A point on the x-axis.
c)
The highest or lowest point of a parabola
d)
A point on the y-axis.
60.
How many roots does this parabola have? 
a)
3
b)
2
c)
0
d)
1
61.
What are the x- intercepts?
a)
x= 0 and x= -4
b)
x= 0 and x= 4
c)
y= 0
d)
x= 2
62.
What is the y-intercept?
a)
(0,0)
b)
(4,0)
c)
(0,4)
d)
(2,-2)
63.
What are the zeros?
a)
{2}
b)
{2,-4}
c)
No Real Solution
d)
{1,3}
64.
Which word is NOT a synonym for x-intercept?
a)
zero
b)
y-intercept
c)
solution
d)
root
65.
If the vertex of a parabola is (3,5), what is the axis of symmetry? 
a)
y=5
b)
x=5
c)
x=3
d)
There is not enough information provided. 
66.
What is the axis of symmetry?
a)
x=-1
b)
x=-2
c)
y=-1
d)
y=-2
67.
The graph of a quadratic function is called a
a)
Parabola
b)
Vertex
c)
Axis of Symmetry 
d)
Vertex Form
68.
What is the green dot on this parabola called?
a)
vertex
b)
root
c)
zero
d)
solution
69.
What are the green dots called?
a)
axis of symmetry
b)
vertex
c)
parabola
d)
roots or x-intercepts
70.
What is the green dashed line called?
a)
roots or x-intercepts
b)
parabola
c)
axis of symmetry
d)
line of dashes
71.
Identify the axis of symmetry. 
a)
x=-1
b)
y=-1
c)
x=4
d)
y=4
72.
Identify the vertex of the parabola. 
a)
(4,-1)
b)
(-1,4)
c)
(0,5)
d)
None
73.
Does this parabola have a maximum or minimum?
a)
Maximum
b)
Minimum
74.
Does the quadratic have a max/min vertex, and does the parabola open up/down?
a)
max/ opens down
b)
min/ opens up
c)
max/ opens up
d)
min/ opens down
75.
Does this parabola have a minimum or maximum and what is its value?
a)
minimum: 2
b)
maximum: 2
c)
minimum: 5
d)
maximum: 5
76.

The curve that is the graph of a function is a?

a)

Parabola

b)

Vertex

c)

Axis of Symmetry

d)

Vertex Form

77.

What is the locus of points such that the distance to the focus equals the distance to the directrix?

a)

Parabola

b)

Vertex

c)

Axis of Symmetry

d)

Vertex Form

78.

In a rectangular coordinate system in the intersection of the x-axis and y-axis is called the what?

a)

Parabola

b)

origin

c)

Axis of Symmetry

d)

Vertex Form

79.
What is the definition of probability? 
a)
A way in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged.
b)
A selection of items from a collection
c)
Chances of a specific event happening out of all possible events
d)
The sum of 9 + 10
80.
What is the definition of Permutation? 
a)
To be or not to be?
b)
A way in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged.
c)
Reoccurring Numbers 
d)
Mr. Burns
81.
What is the equation for permutation?
a)
y=mx+b
b)
n!/(n-r)!
c)
y-n +24
d)
y²-y¹/x²-x¹
82.
Billy has 54 marbles. 10 are blue, 9 are green, 25 are red, and 10 are yellow. What is the probability of drawing out a yellow marble?
a)
54/54
b)
9/54
c)
12/54
d)
10/54
83.
What is the probability of landing on the blue or red parts of the spinner? 
a)
4/8
b)
7/8
c)
1/8
d)
1/2
84.
What is the probability of landing on a 3 and a 2 on a pair of dice?
a)
4/12
b)
1/2
c)
1/6
d)
7/12
85.
You put 5 names into a hat, they are: John, Jill, Jack, Justin, and Jeremy. What is the probability of you pulling Jack and Jill?
a)
2/5
b)
4/5
c)
1/5
d)
5/5
86.
Does order matter in combination?
a)
Yes
b)
No
87.

Order does matter in a permutation

a)

True

b)

False

88.
What's a way to define absolute value?
a)
The value of a number
b)
The opposite of a number
c)
The distance of a number from zero
d)
The multiplicative inverse of a number
89.
Is absolute value always positive?
a)
yes
b)
no
90.

What is the absolute value of -59?

a)

-59

b)

59

c)

49

d)

-49

91.

What is the opposite of -6?

a)

6

b)

-6

c)

5

d)

-5

92.
The absolute value of zero is zero because...
a)
Zero is not a number.
b)
Zero is 0 distance from zero.  It is neither negative or positive.
93.
The opposite of a negative is always a ___________
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
absolute value
d)
inequality
94.
Absolute value is always a ____________
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
inequality
d)
rational number
95.
Evaluate the expression
I 10 I
a)
-10
b)
10
c)
1
d)
0
96.
Is the following statement true or false?
An integer can be both a positive and negative number
a)
true
b)
false
97.
Evaluate the following expression:
I -7 I
a)
-7
b)
7
c)
3
d)
0
98.
Is the absolute value the same for both of the following numbers?
I 7 I   and I -7 I
a)
yes they both have an absolute value of 7
b)
yes, they both have an absolute value of -7
c)
no 
99.

Which of the following is the best definition for average rate of change?

a)

The secant line.

b)

A rate or slope.

c)

A mathematical concept describing speed.

d)

The slope of the secant line.

100.
What word means: "Payment received every year"?
a)
Contemporary
b)
Chronic
c)
Annuity
d)
Annual
101.

A series of equal, regular deposits.

a)

Interest

b)

Time value of money

c)

Annuity

d)

Future value

102.
When a business has made enough money to pay its costs and begin to make a profit, it has reached its
a)
break-even point
b)
variable-cost margin
c)
fixed cost
d)
selling price
103.

What is the formula for contribution?

a)

cost price - selling price

b)

fixed costs - variable costs

c)

selling price - variable cost

d)

selling price - cost price

104.

Which of the following calculations would you use to find total costs?

a)

Fixed Costs + Variable Costs

b)

Selling Price – Fixed Costs

c)

Total Fixed Costs / Selling Price – Variable Cost

d)

Total Fixed Costs/Variable Cost Per Item

105.

The point where the revenue from selling a product is equal to the price of producing the product

a)

break-even point

b)

variable-cost margin

c)

fixed cost

d)

selling price