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The Number System 8th grade Vocabulary for Mathematics

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Equation has

a)

an equal sign, variables, and constants

b)

no equal sign, variables, and constants

2.

Irrational numbers

a)

are non-terminating decimals, non-repeating decimals, and includes pi.

b)

are terminating decimals, repeating decimals, and does not include pi.

3.

Coefficients are

a)

The number in front of the X.

b)

The variable

c)

The number without an X

d)

constants

4.

An expression has

a)

no equal sign, variables, and constants

b)

an equal sign, variables, and constants

5.

Variable

a)

Unknown value, usually represented by a letter

b)

A number that goes on forever

c)

Fortnite

6.
Whole Numbers
a)
0 1 2 3 4 5....
b)
1 2 3 4 5 6....
c)
-4 -2 0 2 4
d)
fractions decimals percents
7.

Choose the correct definition for rational number.

a)

A number that makes sense.

b)

A number that cannot be written in fraction form.

c)

A number that can be written in fraction form.

d)

All numbers are rational numbers.

8.

A real number is __________.

a)

The set of rational and irrational numbers.

b)

A number you can write down.

c)

A number that can be written as a fraction.

d)

A number that cannot be written as a fraction.

9.

What does this symbol represent?

a)

square root

b)

divide by 2

c)

cube root

d)

greater than or less than

10.

Valencia, Saralyn, and Emily are solving math problems to win a race. They need to determine the approximate value of  47\sqrt{47} . Saralyn insists the value is closer to 7, while Emily is sure it is closer to 8. Valencia thinks the value is closer to 6. Who do you agree with?

a)

Saralyn 

b)

Emily

c)

Valencia

11.

What is the difference between the area of square A and square B.

Square A has side lengths of 5 cm and square B has side lengths of 7 cm.

a)

2 cm2

b)

4 cm2

c)

16 cm2

d)

24 cm

e)

24 cm2

12.

Listen and solve!!

a)

5

b)

12

c)

125

d)

625

13.
What is 1/8 as a decimal?
a)
.1
b)
.12
c)
1.25
d)
.125
14.
What is 6/10 in decimal form?
a)
0.6
b)
0.610
c)
6.10
d)
6.01
15.
Write   4/100  as a decimal
a)
.4
b)
.40
c)
.400
d)
.04
16.
Convert 7/8 to a decimal.
a)
7.8
b)
8.7
c)
.875
d)
.87
17.

This type of number is referred to as a __________.

a)
Repeating Decimal
b)
Non-Repeating Decimal
c)
Terminating Decimal
18.

Select all operations with fractions that require a common denominator.

a)

addition

b)

division

c)

multiplication

d)

subtraction

19.

Simply the following expression. Don't forget to simplify.

a)
2/12
b)
2/24
c)
1/12
d)
1/6
e)

1/144

20.

Identify the repeating decimals.
I.  –0. 353\overline{353}  
II.  3.611
III   –1.35555...
IV.  2.15
V.  7.7770

a)

I and III

b)

I, III, V

c)

II

d)

I

21.
What does "product" mean?
a)
Multiply
b)
Divide
c)
Add
d)
Subract
22.
Write an algebraic expression for:
 35 decreased by a number
a)
35+n
b)
35-n
c)
n-35
23.
w increased by 5
a)
w - 5
b)
5w
c)
w + 5
d)
w / 5
24.
fourteen times a number
a)
n-14
b)
14n
c)
14+n
d)
14-n
25.

the quotient of a number and 4

a)

n / 4

b)

n - 4

c)

n + 4

d)

4n

26.
What does "difference" mean?
a)
add
b)
subtract 
c)
multiply
d)
divide
27.
What does "quotient" mean?
a)
add
b)
subtract 
c)
multiply
d)
divide
28.
4 less than x 
a)
4 - x
b)
x - 4
c)
4x
d)
-4x
29.

Translate to an algebraic expression.

m plus the product of 6 and n

a)

m + 6n

b)

m - 6n

c)

m(6n)

d)

6mn

30.

Translate to an algebraic expression.

14 less than the quantity k times 6

a)

6k - 14

b)

14 + 6k

c)

14k - 6

d)

14 - 6k

31.

Which term indicates that we should subtract?

a)

Increased by

b)

Less than

c)

Times

d)

Divided into

32.
To double a number means to multiply by what number?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
0
d)
4
33.
Translate this phrase into an algebraic expression.
8 less than the product of 4 and a number
Use the variable m to represent the unknown number.
a)
8 - 4m
b)
8m - 4
c)
8m + 4
d)
4m - 8
34.
Which of the following represents twice the difference of a number and 7?
a)
2x - 7
b)
2(x - 7)
c)
2x + 7
d)
2(x + 7)
35.

The denominator represents....

a)

the part or parts of a whole

b)

the whole

36.

I am a fraction, my denominator is 9 and my numerator is 4.
I am ....

a)

94\frac{9}{4}  

b)

49\frac{4}{9}  

37.

The range is found by finding the _______________ number and subtracting the ________________ number.

a)

smallest, biggest

b)

even, odd

c)

biggest, smallest

d)

middle, first

38.
The √20 is between which two integers?
a)
2 & 3
b)
3 & 4
c)
4 & 5
d)
5 & 6
39.

16.7701  .....to the nearest hundredth16.7701\ \approx\ .....to\ the\ nearest\ hundredth  


a)

16.7

b)

16 . 77

c)

16

d)

16.78

40.
Round 45.38 to the tenths place.
a)
45.39
b)
45.5
c)
45
d)
45.4
41.

Round 123.496 to the nearest tenth.

a)

123

b)

123.4

c)

123.5

d)

123.49

42.
Round 5.592 to the nearest hundredth.
a)
5.60
b)
5.50
c)
6.59
d)
5.59
43.

Level 4

Order from least to greatest.

a)

√45, 9, 6, √63

b)

6, √45, √63, 9

c)

6, √45, 9, √63

d)

√45, √63, 6, 9

44.

What letter represents the best placement of π\pi ?

a)

d.

b)

c.

c)

e.

d)

b.

e)

g.

45.

Which range contains the value of 38+193\sqrt[]{38+19-3}  ?

a)

between 5.2 - 5.3

b)

Between 7.3 - 7.4

c)

Between 6.8 - 6.9

d)

Between 38 - 39

e)

Between 3.8 - 1.9

46.
CHALLENGE.
a)
3
b)
62
c)
6
d)
2
47.

Which number is the closest approximation to the value of 1873\sqrt[3]{187}  . Round your answer to the nearest TENTH place.

(a)  

48.

Please enter the following mathematical symbol "less than".

(a)  

49.

Please enter the following mathematical symbol "greater than".

(a)  

50.

Use mathematical reasoning to determine the decimal approximation of 8.7\sqrt[]{8.7}  . ROUND to the nearest WHOLE NUMBER.

(a)