Free Printable Math Vocabulary

1.

The answer to an addition problem is called the _______________.

a)

difference

b)

product

c)

sum

d)

quotient

2.

The answer to a subtraction problem is called the ___________.

a)

quotient

b)

sum

c)

product

d)

difference

3.

In the 547 number, the 4 is in the ______ place.

a)

hundreds

b)

ones

c)

thousands

d)

tens

4.

The value of the 6 in the number 603 is ____________.

a)

6

b)

60

c)

6000

d)

600

5.

In the number 948, the 9 is in the _________ place.

a)

ones

b)

hundreds

c)

tens

d)

thousands

6.

All of the following are even numbers except _______.

a)

2

b)

8

c)

5

d)

6

7.

_____ is an even number.

a)

7

b)

16

c)

13

d)

21

8.

All of the following are odd numbers except ________.

a)

4

b)

9

c)

3

d)

5

9.

______ is an odd number.

a)

18

b)

22

c)

17

d)

36

10.

Taking a number away from a larger amount is called

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

radius

11.

The numbers that are multiplied in a multiplication problem are called

a)

addends

b)

missing numbers

c)

products

d)

factors

12.

The number used to divide by in a division problem is called the:

a)

quotient

b)

dividend

c)

product

d)

divisor

13.

The number being divided in a division problem is called the:

a)

dividend

b)

product

c)

divisor

d)

quotient

14.

The answer to a multiplication problem is called the

a)

product

b)

sum

c)

quotient

d)

difference

15.

The answer to a division problem is called a __________.

a)

difference

b)

factor

c)

product

d)

quotient

16.

A number close to an exact solution tells "about how much or how many"

a)

Difference

b)

Sum

c)

Estimate

d)

Product

17.

The answer to a multiplication problem is called ___________

a)

Product

b)

Quotient

c)

Factor

d)

Sum

18.

Represents the part of a fraction

a)

Numerator

b)

Denominator

c)

Mixed Numbers

d)

Equivalent Fraction

19.

Represents the number of whole pieces in the fraction

a)

Numerator

b)

Denominator

c)

Mixed Number

d)

Equivalent Fraction

20.

What does > mean?

a)

less than or equal to

b)

greater than

c)

greater than or equal to

d)

equal

21.

product

a)

the answer to a multiplication question

b)

the answer to a division question

c)

the answer to a subtraction question

d)

the answer to an addition question

22.

difference

a)

the answer to a division question

b)

the answer to a subtraction question

c)

the answer to an addition question

d)

the answer to a multiplication question

23.

sum

a)

the answer to a division question

b)

the answer to a multiplication question

c)

the answer to a subtracation question

d)

the answer to an addition question

24.

quotient

a)

the answer to a multiplication question

b)

the answer to a subtraction question

c)

the answer to a division question

d)

the answer to an addition question

25.

numerator

a)

the guy in charge of fractions

b)

the bottom number in a fraction telling how many parts altogether

c)

the top part of a fraction that tells how many parts out of the whole

d)

none of the above

26.

denominator

a)

the Terminator's arch enemy

b)

the top part of a fraction that tells how many parts out of the whole

c)

the bottom number in a fraction telling how many parts altogether

d)

none of the above

27.

An equation is ....

a)

A mathematical sentence that compares the values of two expressions using an inequality symbol

b)

A variable that provides the input values of a function

c)

A mathematical sentence that uses an equal sign

28.

What does perimeter mean?

a)

the amount of space inside a shape

b)

the distance around the shape

c)

the amount of space inside a shape divided by two

d)

half the distance around a shape

29.

The space inside an object is called it's

a)

area

b)

perimeter

c)

volume

d)

circumference

30.

What does the word "equivalent" mean?

a)

a synonym for equal; two things that are the same

b)

to break apart

c)

the number on top of a fraction

d)

the number on the bottom of a fraction

31.

"How many more" is a clue for which operation?

a)

Addition

b)

Multiplication

c)

Subtraction

d)

Division

32.

The term "estimate" tells you to do what?

a)

Add

b)

Subtract

c)

Round

d)

Guess

33.

plus

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

division

34.

in all

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

division

35.

Which word or phrase is a clue that you will use addtion to solve a problem?

a)

"find the difference"

b)

"how many more"

c)

"how many are left"

d)

"how many altogether"

36.

What does the word "equivalent" mean?

a)

equation

b)

equilibrium

c)

equator

d)

equal

37.

What does > mean?

a)

less than

b)

move to the right

c)

greater than

d)

equal to

38.

What does < mean?

a)

greater than

b)

right arrow

c)

equal to

d)

less than

39.

What does congruent mean?

a)

Same size only

b)

Same shape only

c)

Same size and same shape

40.

Read the following phrases:
"about how much"
"approximately"
"what is the best estimate"
What are they asking you to do?

a)

add to find the answer

b)

estimate to find the answer

c)

add to find the answer

d)

multiply to find the answer

41.

10²
What is the math term for the 2?

a)

factor

b)

dividend

c)

exponent

d)

^dangler

42.

An unknown amount.

a)

Constant

b)

Variable

c)

Coefficient

d)

Term

43.

A number multiplied by a variable.

a)

Coefficient

b)

Variable

c)

Constant

d)

Expression

44.

Which symbol means the same amount or value on each side?

a)

+

b)

-

c)

=

d)

$

45.

If I were taking away something from a larger group, which symbol would mean take away?

a)

+

b)

-

c)

=

d)

*

46.

What mathematical symbol means more?

a)

?

b)

=

c)

-

d)

+

47.

What mathematical symbol means less

a)

?

b)

=

c)

-

d)

+

48.

This symbol means ...

a)

greater than

b)

less than

c)

equal to

d)

approximately equal to

49.

This symbol means ...

a)

greater than

b)

less than

c)

equal to

d)

approximately equal to

50.

Which symbol would you choose to show two quantities are NOT equal?

a)

$\equiv$

b)

$\ne$

c)

$\sim$

d)

Other

51.

+

a)

sum

b)

difference

c)

product

d)

quotient

52.

≤

a)

less than

b)

greater than

c)

less than or equal

d)

greater than or equal

53.

≠

a)

equal

b)

not equal

c)

null

d)

infinity

54.

÷

a)

sum

b)

difference

c)

product

d)

quotient

55.

% is always based on the number ____

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1000

56.

Which sign means the same as?

a)

b)

c)

57.

is

a)

$<$

b)

$>$

c)

$\le$

d)

$\ge$

e)

$=$

58.

less than or equal to

a)

$<$

b)

$>$

c)

$\le$

d)

$\ge$

e)

$=$

59.

Total of

a)

+

b)

-

c)

*

d)

÷

60.

Decrease by

a)

+

b)

-

c)

*

d)

÷

61.

Increased by

a)

+

b)

-

c)

*

d)

÷

62.

Do you recognize this symbol of "out of hundred"

a)

Parentheses

b)

Colon

c)

Perpendicular

d)

Percentage

63.

( )

a)

absolute value

b)

parenthesis

c)

curved lines

d)

subset

64.

$\left|x\right|$

a)

trapping x

b)

absolute value of z

c)

absolute value of x

65.

Real numbers are

a)

only rational

b)

all numbers

c)

only irrational

d)

whole numbers only

Math Vocabulary

Total questions: 65

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