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6th Grade Math Vocabulary

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The number or numbers that occur most frequently.
a)
mode
b)
median
c)
range
d)
mean
2.
The middle number in an ordered set of data.
a)
mean
b)
mode
c)
range
d)
median
3.
The difference between the greatest and least value in a data set.
a)
range
b)
median
c)
mode
d)
mean
4.
The number of cubic units needed to fill three-dimensional object.
a)
Volume
b)
Perimeter
c)
Area
d)
Mode
5.
The number of square units needed to cover a two-dimensional shape
a)
quotient
b)
volume
c)
area
d)
perimeter
6.
The distance a number is from zero on a number line.
a)
algorithm
b)
minuend
c)
quotient
d)
absolute value
7.
A number that can be multiplied together to get another number
a)
Multiple
b)
Composite Number
c)
Factor 
d)
Prime Number
8.
The amount you want to divide up
a)
Divisor
b)
Quotient
c)
Prime Number
d)
Dividend
9.
A number with exactly two factors, one and itself
a)
Prime Number
b)
Composite Number
c)
Real Number
d)
Absolute Value
10.
What are the factors of 10?
a)
10, 20, 30, 40...
b)
1,2,5,10
c)
10,100,1000...
11.
What are the multiples of 5?
a)
5,25,125,625...
b)
1,5
c)
5,10,15,20,25...
12.
What could be the possible dimensions of a rectangle with an area of 30.
a)
Length 5 and Width 25
b)
Length 6 and Width 6
c)
Length 3 and Width 10
d)
Length 20 and Width 10
13.

any positive or negative

number and zero

a)

integer

b)

absolute value

c)

origin

d)

coordinate plane

14.

where the x-axis and the y-axis intersect on a coordinate plane (0,0)

a)

origin

b)

center

c)

vertex

d)

absolute value

15.

answer to an addition problem

a)

sum

b)

difference

c)

product

d)

quotient

16.

answer to a subtraction problem

a)

sum

b)

difference

c)

product

d)

quotient

17.

answer to a multiplication problem

a)

sum

b)

difference

c)

product

d)

quotient

18.

answer to a division problem

a)

sum

b)

difference

c)

product

d)

quotient

19.

the 18 in 18 ➗ 3 = 6

a)

dividend

b)

divisor

c)

equation

d)

quotient

20.

the 7 in 21 ➗ 7 = 3

a)

dividend

b)

divisor

c)

quotient

d)

equation

21.

a whole number and a fraction

a)

mixed number

b)

improper fraction

c)

proper fraction

d)

reciprocal

22.

a fraction in which the numerator is larger than the denominator

a)

mixed fraction

b)

improper fraction

c)

proper fraction

d)

reciprocal

23.

the top part of a fraction

a)

numerator

b)

denominator

c)

improper fraction

d)

proper fraction

24.

the bottom part of a fraction

a)

numerator

b)

denominator

c)

improper fraction

d)

proper fraction

25.

"flip-flop" the numerator and the denominator

a)

reciprocal

b)

improper fraction

c)

mixed number

d)

proper fraction

26.

a number sentence with an equal sign

a)

equation

b)

expression

c)

variable

d)

inverse

27.

a letter that stands for a number

a)

variable

b)

base

c)

exponent

d)

inequality

28.

opposites (adding and subtracting; multiplying and dividing)

a)

inverse

b)

equation

c)

reciprocal

d)

absolute value

29.

tells how many times to multiply the base; the 4 in 74

a)

base

b)

exponent

c)

inverse

d)

coefficient

30.

the number that comes before the variable

a)

coefficient

b)

constant

c)

exponent

d)

inverse

31.

Formula for area of a triangle

a)

A = ½ bh

b)

A = bh

c)

A = ½ h (b1 + b2)

d)

A = π r2

32.

compares two quantities;

for example, 5 to 3

a)

ratio

b)

unit rate

c)

improper fraction

d)

proper fraction

33.

a ratio that compares

2 different units of measure;

ex., 50 miles in 2 hours

a)

rate

b)

unit rate

c)

reciprocal

d)

percent

34.

a ratio that has a denominator of one; for example, 25 miles per hour

a)

unit rate

b)

percent

c)

improper fraction

d)

mixed number

35.

a ratio out of 100 (has a denominator of 100)

a)

unit rate

b)

percent

c)

proper fraction

d)

repeating decimal

36.

When graphing an inequality on a number line, when do you use an open/not shaded in circle?

a)

less than

b)

greater than

c)

less than or equal to

d)

greater than or equal to

37.

When graphing an inequality on a number line,

when do you use a closed/filled in circle?

a)

less than

b)

greater than

c)

less than or equal to

d)

greater than or equal to

38.

the average of a set of numbers (add and then divide)

a)

mean

b)

median

c)

mode

d)

range

39.

Formula for area of a square

a)

A = ½ bh

b)

A = bh

c)

A = ½ h (b1 + b2)

d)

A = π r2

40.

Formula for area of a rectangle

a)

A = ½ bh

b)

A = bh

c)

A = ½ h (b1 + b2)

d)

A = π r2

41.

Formula for area of a trapezoid

a)

A = ½ bh

b)

A = bh

c)

A = ½ h (b1 + b2)

d)

A = π r2

42.

Formula for volume of a rectangular prism

a)

V = lwh

b)

V = π r2 h

c)

V = s3

d)

V = ⅓ π r2 h

43.

The 3 in 83

a)

coefficient

b)

expression

c)

base

d)

exponent

44.

Which number is the coefficient in this expression: 9 + 4x - y3

a)

9

b)

4

c)

3

d)

1

45.

Which number is the exponent in this expression: 9 + 4x - y3

a)

9

b)

4

c)

3

d)

1

46.

Which number is the constant in this expression: 9 + 4x - y3

a)

9

b)

4

c)

3

d)

1

47.

Which vocabulary word best describes this: 63 + 5 - (9 - 4)

a)

expression

b)

equation

c)

coefficient

d)

constant

48.

Which vocabulary word best describes this: x + 47 = 95

a)

expression

b)

equation

c)

coefficient

d)

constant

49.

the horizontal line on the coordinate plane

a)

x-axis

b)

y-axis

c)

origin

d)

quadrant

50.

the vertical line on the coordinate plane

a)

x-axis

b)

y-axis

c)

origin

d)

quadrant

51.

What does 7y mean?

a)

addition

b)

subtraction

c)

multiplication

d)

division

52.

Becky can type 45 words per minute. What does per mean?

a)

in

b)

words

c)

one

d)

minute

53.

Which symbol means "less than"?

a)

<

b)

>

c)

d)

54.

Which symbol means "greater than"?

a)

<

b)

>

c)

d)

55.

Which symbol means

"greater than or equal to"?

a)

<

b)

>

c)

d)

56.

Which symbol means "less than or equal to"?

a)

<

b)

>

c)

d)