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Math Vocabulary

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 5hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

equivalent

a)

the same

b)

equal

c)

identical

d)

all of the above

2.

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

3.

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

4.
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
5.
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
6.
improper fraction
a)
a fraction that can't follow the rules
b)
a fraction that has a bigger numerator than denominator
c)
a fraction that has a bigger denominator than numerator
d)
a fraction that is combined with a whole number
7.
mixed number
a)
a fraction that has a bigger numerator than denominator
b)
a fraction that has a bigger denominator than numerator
c)
a fraction that is combined with a whole number
d)
a number that is confused
8.
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
9.
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
10.
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
11.
When the numerator is bigger than the denominator, a fraction is
a)
mixed
b)
simplest form
c)
improper
d)
equivalent
12.
a)
Any of the numerals "0" thru "9" used to form numbers
b)
The symbol used to represent " greater than"
c)
The symbol used to represent "less than"
d)
To have the same value
13.
Area
a)
The distance around an object 
b)
The answer to a multiplication problem 
c)
The number you are dividing by
d)
The number of square units within a flat surface
14.
Divisor
a)
The number being divided
b)
The answer to a division problem 
c)
The number you are dividing by
d)
The answer to a multiplication problem 
15.
<
a)
The symbol used to represent "greater than"
b)
The symbol that is for addition 
c)
The symbol used to represent "less than". 
d)
To have the same value
16.
Perimeter
a)
L X W 
b)
The number of square units within a flat surface
c)
The amount of space something takes up
d)
The distance around an object
17.
Remainder
a)
The best part of a division problem 
b)
The part left over in a division problem 
c)
The number you multiply by when you divide
d)
The last person on the island who can do math 
18.
Whole Numbers
a)
Any numeral "0" thru "9" used to form numbers
b)
The answer to a division problem 
c)
A set of numbers that start at "0" and increase by "1"
d)
The numbers in an addition problem that you add
19.
Dividend
a)
The number you are dividing by 
b)
The number being divided
c)
Each group of three digits separated by commas in a place value chart
d)
To have the same value 
20.
Digits
a)
The answer to a division problem 
b)
Any of the numerals "0" thru "9" used to form numbers
c)
A set of numbers that start at "0" and increase by "1"
d)
The phone number of your best friend
21.
Sum tells you to.....
a)
add
b)
subtract
c)
multiply
d)
divide
22.
difference tells you to .....
a)
add
b)
subtract
c)
multiply
d)
divide
23.
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" 
24.
What is a parallelogram?
a)
A shape with 6 sides
b)
A shape with two parallel sides
c)
A straight line
d)
A shape with 2 sets of parallel sides
25.
How many sides does an octagon have?
a)
5
b)
4
c)
8
d)
6
26.
What does congruent mean?
a)
Same size only
b)
Same shape only
c)
Same size and same shape
27.
Estimate
a)
finding an answer that is reasonable by rounding the numbers in an equation
b)
price the guy gives you before fixing your car
c)
rounding numbers 
d)
over spending at the movies
28.
mixed number
a)
a fraction that has a bigger numerator than denominator
b)
a fraction that has a bigger denominator than numerator
c)
a fraction that is combined with a whole number
d)
a number that is confused
29.

a number that divides evenly into a given whole number, without leaving a remainder

a)

factor

b)

multiple

c)

odd

d)

prime

30.
Numbers that can be multiplied together to make a product.
a)
multiples
b)
sum
c)
factors
d)
facts
31.
A prime number is...
a)
a number that has only one factor.
b)
a number that has at least two factors.
c)
a number that has more than two factors.
d)
a number that has only two factors.
(1 and itself)
32.

Composite numbers:

a)

Are always bigger than prime numbers

b)

Have more than 2 factors

c)

Have 2 factors

d)

Don't have factors

33.

Which statement is TRUE for any number?

a)

You can list all of its multiples.

b)

It has an unlimited number of factors.

c)

You can list some of its factors.

d)

It has an unlimited number of multiples.

34.
What does the prefix "quad" mean?
a)
three
b)
two
c)
four
d)
five
35.
What does the prefix "tri" mean?
a)
four
b)
three
c)
two
d)
five
36.
Parallel lines will...
a)
intersect with one another.
b)
cross each other.
c)
touch each other.
d)
will never intersect with one another.
37.
Which of the following is not an example of a quadrilateral?
a)
square
b)
parallelogram
c)
triangle
d)
rhombus
38.
Another word for intersect is...
a)
inside
b)
cross
c)
bug
d)
cut
39.
a)
line
b)
line segment
c)
ray
d)
angle
40.
a)
line
b)
line segment
c)
ray
d)
angle
41.
a)
line
b)
line segment
c)
ray
d)
angle
42.
a)
line
b)
line segment
c)
ray
d)
angle
43.
a)
acute angle
b)
obtuse angle
c)
right angle
d)
straight angle
44.
a)
acute angle
b)
obtuse angle
c)
right angle
d)
straight angle
45.
a)
acute angle
b)
obtuse angle
c)
right angle
d)
straight angle
46.
a)
acute angle
b)
obtuse angle
c)
right angle
d)
straight angle
47.
a)
perpendicular lines
b)
parallel lines
c)
vertex
d)
intersecting
48.
a)
perpendicular lines
b)
parallel lines
c)
vertex
d)
intersecting lines
49.
What does this image show?
a)
dot
b)
point
c)
circle
d)
angle
50.
Define Acute
a)
Less than 90
b)
Exactly 90
c)
Greater than 90 and less than 180
d)
Exactly 180
51.
Define Obtuse
a)
Less than 90
b)
Exactly 90
c)
Greater than 90 and less than 180
d)
Exactly 180
52.
An angle whose measure is exactly 90 degrees.
a)
acute
b)
vertical
c)
right
d)
straight
53.

One fixed endpoint and extends infinitely along the line from the endpoint.

a)

array

b)

line segment

c)

ray

d)

line

54.

Which choices best model and name lines being at a right angle to each other?

a)

perpendicular lines

b)
c)

parallel lines

d)

intersecting lines

e)
55.

Which choices best model and name being an equal distance apart without ever touching?

a)
b)

parallel lines

c)
d)
e)

perpendicular lines

56.

When lines meet or cross at some point they are called

a)

interior

b)

parallel

c)

intersecting

d)

perpendicular

57.

Which word means when one shape becomes exactly like another a flip, slide, or turn

a)

polygon

b)

attribute

c)

symmetry

d)

isosceles

58.

A polygon is

a)

a closed figure with 3 or more straight sides

b)

a closed figure

c)

an four-sided figure

d)

a circle

59.

I have four sides, what am I?

a)

I am a triangle.

b)

I am a non-polygon.

c)

I am a quadrilateral.

d)

I am a hexagon.

60.

I am a shape with four equal sides and right angles. Which choices best describe my name and attributes?

a)
b)

square

c)
d)
61.

Which best describes the rectangle above?

a)

I am a quadrilateral with opposite sides equal and 4 right angles.

b)

I am a shape with four equal sides and right angles.

c)

I am a quadrilateral with 2 sets of equal sides of different lengths without 90 degree angles.

d)

I am a parallelogram with four equal sides, opposite equal angles, and no right angles.

62.

A parallelogram with four equal sides, opposite equal angles, and no right angles is..

a)
b)

square

c)

rectangle

d)
63.

A polygon with 3 sides is

a)

a quadrilateral.

b)

a pentagon.

c)

an angle.

d)

a triangle.

64.

Which best describes an isosceles triangle?

a)

A polygon with 3 sides.

b)

A triangle having 2 sides of the same length.

c)

A triangle having all sides of different lengths.

d)

A triangle having all sides the same lengths.

65.

Which best describes a scalene triangle?

a)

A polygon with 3 sides.

b)

A triangle having all sides the same length.

c)

A triangle having 2 sides of the same length.

d)

A triangle having all sides of different lengths.

66.

What angle is formed on the inside of two straight lines that intersect?

a)

An interior

b)

An exterior

c)

A triangle

d)

A shape

67.

The angle formed by two perpendicular lines is

a)

an obtuse angle

b)

an acute angle

c)

a right angle

d)

a triangle

68.

The value of each digit in a number.

a)

Place Value

b)

Round

c)

Compare

d)

Number Line

69.

A number with a decimal point that represents part of a whole.

a)

Decimal

b)

Digit

c)

Expanded Form

d)

Expanded Notation

70.

A number written to show the value of each digit. Example: (4x100)+(2x10)+(3x1)

a)

Expanded Notation

b)

Expanded Form

c)

Round

d)

Digit

71.

The symbol > Example: 1,024 > 999

a)

Greater than

b)

Less than

c)

Equal to

72.

The symbol < Example: 422 < 681

a)

Greater than

b)

Less than

c)

Equal to

73.

Exactly the same amount or value. Example: 354 = 354

a)

Greater than

b)

Less than

c)

Equal to

74.

The numbers 0, 1,2,3... there are no decimal or fractional parts

a)

Whole Number

b)

Fraction

c)

Decimal

d)

Number Line

75.

making a number simpler but keeping its value close to what it was.

a)

Rounding

b)

Expanded Notation

c)

Place Value

d)

Digit

76.
to break a number into parts or smaller numbers
a)
numeral
b)
digit
c)
compose numbers
d)
decompose numbers
77.
the representation of a number as a sum of place values
56,789 as 50,000+6,000+700+80+9
a)
word form
b)
expanded form
c)
expanded notation
d)
standard form
78.
the representation of a number as a sum of place values where each term is shows as digits times its place value
56,789 as (5x10,000)+(6x1,000)+(7x100)+(8x10)+(9x1)
a)
word form
b)
expanded notation
c)
expanded form
d)
standard form
79.
the value of a digit of numbers determined by its location in a number such as ones, tens, hundreds, one thousands, then thousands, etc.
a)
Place Value
b)
period
c)
numeral
d)
compose numbers
80.
the representation of a number using digits 
Example 
56,789
a)
standard form
b)
word form
c)
expanded form
d)
expanded notation
81.
the representation of a number using written words
Example
fifty-six thousand, seven hundred eighty-nine
a)
expanded notation
b)
expanded form
c)
word form
d)
standard form
82.
What is the value of the 9 in the number 293,672
a)
90,000
b)
900,000
c)
900
d)
9,000
83.
What place value is the 2 in, in the number 624
a)
Ones
b)
Tens
c)
Hundreds
d)
Thousands 
84.
What is the word form for the number 600 + 30 + 5
a)
Six thirty five
b)
Six thousand and thirty five
c)
Six Hundred Thirty Five
d)
Six Hundred Thirty
85.
What is the expanded form of the number: 4,305
a)
4,000 + 300 + 5
b)
4,000 + 300 + 50
c)
40,000 + 3,000 + 5
d)
4,000 + 30 + 5
86.
What is the standard form of the number  1,000 + 300 + 50 + 7
a)
10,357
b)
1,305
c)
1,357
d)
13, 507
87.

the amount that a container can hold

a)

volume

b)

capacity

c)

length

d)

width

88.

how heavy an object is

a)

volume

b)

capacity

c)

weight

d)

length

e)

width

89.

a customary unit used to measure weight; equals 16 ounces

a)

ounce

b)

foot

c)

pound

d)

ton

90.

a customary unit use to measure weight; 16 of them equals 1 pound

a)

pound

b)

foot

c)

yard

d)

ounce

91.

What is the customary scale for measuring temperature?

a)

Fahrenheit

b)

Celsius

c)

English

d)

Kelvin

92.

What is a unit use to measure angles and temperature?

a)

inches

b)

centimeters

c)

miles

d)

degrees

93.

How many centimeters make up a meter?

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

d)

1000

94.

How many inches are in a foot?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

36

95.

How many feet are in a yard?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

36

96.
How long it takes to do something
a)
Meter
b)
Time
c)
Gram
d)
Stopwatch
97.
The distance between objects
a)
Volume
b)
Meter stick
c)
Length
d)
Mass
98.

A bar graph uses ____________ to show data

a)

pictures

b)

bars

c)

lines

99.

A picture graphs uses ___________ to show data

a)

lines

b)

pictures

c)

bars

100.

On the analog clock, the short hand represents the what?

a)

minute

b)

hour

c)

second

101.

How many hours are in a day?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

60

102.

How many minutes are in an hour?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

60

103.

On the analog clock, the long hand represents the what?

a)

minute

b)

second

c)

hour