WorksheetsMathematics Vocabulary Definitions
Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 50mins
A method for estimating a group of numbers by slightly adjusting some or all of the numbers to allow for easy mental computation is called ________.
compatible numbers
rounding off
prime numbers
factorization
A method for adjusting an estimate to draw closer to an exact calculation is called ________.
compensation
approximation
extrapolation
estimation
The set of positive numbers that begins at one and increases by increments of one each time {1, 2, 3, ..., n} is called ________.
counting (natural) numbers
whole numbers
prime numbers
even numbers
The number that is being divided is called the ________.
dividend
divisor
quotient
remainder
The number the dividend is being divided by is called the ________.
divisor
product
sum
quotient
Reasoning to determine an approximate value is called ________.
estimation
calculation
measurement
comparison
A number multiplied by another number to find a product is called a ________.
factor
sum
quotient
difference
Efficient application of procedures with accuracy is called ________.
fluency
creativity
memorization
estimation
The total when two or more factors are multiplied is called the ________.
product
sum
difference
quotient
The size or measure of each group or the number of groups when the dividend is divided by the divisor is called the (a) .
A method for estimating a number by increasing or retaining a specific place value digit according to specific rules and changing all trailing digits to zero is called ________.
rounding
multiplying
dividing
subtracting
A linear model used to illustrate number relationships is called a ________.
strip diagram
bar graph
pie chart
number line
The set of counting (natural) numbers and zero {0, 1, 2, 3, ..., n} is called ________.
whole numbers
prime numbers
odd numbers
integers
A whole number with more than two factors is called a ________.
composite number
prime number
even number
odd number
A mathematical statement composed of algebraic and/or numeric expressions set equal to each other is called an ________.
equation
variable
coefficient
expression
A mathematical phrase, with no equal sign or comparison symbol, that may contain a number(s), an unknown(s), and/or an operator(s) is called an ________.
expression
equation
inequality
function
Symbols to show a group of terms and/or expressions within a mathematical expression are called ________.
grouping symbols
operation symbols
variable symbols
function symbols
The rules of which calculations are performed first when simplifying an expression are called the ________.
order of operations
commutative property
distributive law
associative property
A whole number greater than 1 with exactly two factors, 1 and the number itself is called a ________.
prime number
composite number
even number
odd number
The amount available in an account for a person, business, or organization to spend is called ________.
available balance
gross income
net profit
credit limit
To reconcile your budget to ensure the amount of income and expenditures are equivalent is to ________.
balance a budget
increase your expenses
ignore your income
spend more than you earn
A monthly or yearly spending and savings plan for an individual, family, business, or organization is called a ________.
budget
invoice
receipt
contract
A written document telling the financial institution to pay a specific amount of money from your account to a specific person or organization is called a ________.
check
invoice
receipt
deposit slip
A card that can be used to borrow money from financial institutions, stores, or other businesses in order to buy products and services on credit is called a ________.
credit card
debit card
gift card
loyalty card
A bankcard issued by a financial institution that is electronically linked to an individual's checking account for the purpose of making banking transactions, making payments for services, and/or making purchases is called a ________.
debit card
credit card
gift card
prepaid card
Payments using security features on the Internet are called ________.
electronic payment (e-payment)
manual payment
cash on delivery
postal order
Payment for goods and services is called an ________.
expense
income
asset
liability
A formal record of the transactions made by a person, business, or other organization is called ________.
financial records
meeting minutes
inventory list
employee handbook
The total amount of personal income prior to taxes and deductions is called ________.
gross income
net income
disposable income
taxable income
Money earned or received is called ________.
income
expense
debt
loan
Money paid by an employee or business to the federal government based on an individual's or business' income as required by law is called ________.
income tax
property tax
sales tax
excise tax
The income that remains after taxes and other deductions are taken from an individual's gross income is called ________.
net income
gross income
disposable tax
total revenue
Money collected by an employer from an employee's salary based on the employee's income that is paid to the federal government on behalf of the employee as required by law is called ________.
payroll tax
sales tax
property tax
excise tax
The amount of money collected from the property owner based on the value of a property for the local government as required by law is called ________.
property tax
income tax
sales tax
excise duty
What is the term for a small table to track deposits added to account, expenses withdrawn from account, and current available balance?
register
invoice
ledger
statement
What is the term for the amount of money collected by a store (retailer), in addition to a good or service that was purchased, for the local government as required by law?
sales tax
income tax
property tax
import duty
What is the term for a specific time or instance when money changes hands?
transaction
balance
deposit
statement
What is the term for considering the value of two numbers to determine which number is greater or less or if the numbers are equal in value?
compare numbers
add numbers
multiply numbers
subtract numbers
What is the term for a number in the base-10 place value system used to represent a quantity that may include part of a whole and is recorded with a decimal point separating the whole from the part?
decimal number
integer
fraction
whole number
What is any numeral from 0 – 9 called?
digit
letter
symbol
fraction
What is the representation of a number as a sum of place values called?
expanded form
standard form
scientific notation
fractional form
What is the representation of a number as a sum of place values where each term is shown as a digit(s) times its place value called?
expanded notation
scientific notation
standard form
factorization
What is a symbol used to name a number called?
numeral
digit
variable
operator
What is the term for arranging a set of numbers based on their numerical value?
order numbers
multiply numbers
subtract numbers
divide numbers
What is the value of a digit as determined by its location in a number such as ones, tens, hundreds, one thousands, ten thousands, etc. called?
place value
digit sum
number line
base value
What is the set of numbers that can be expressed as a fraction where a and b are counting (natural) numbers called?
positive rational numbers
irrational numbers
whole numbers
complex numbers
What is the representation of a number using digits (e.g., 985,156,789.782) called?
standard form
expanded form
word form
scientific notation
What is the representation of a number using written words called?
word form
expanded form
standard form
numeral form
What is the part of a fraction written below the fraction bar that tells the total number of equal parts in a whole or set called?
denominator
numerator
quotient
product
A number that has a numerator and denominator and shows a whole being divided into equal parts is called a ________.
Fraction
Decimal
Integer
Percentage
A number in the form of a fraction where the numerator is smaller than the denominator is called a ________.
improper fraction
mixed fraction
whole number
decimal
The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions is called the ________.
least common denominator (LCD)
greatest common factor (GCF)
lowest term
reciprocal
A number that is composed of a whole number and a fraction is called a ________.
mixed number
improper fraction
decimal number
prime number
The part of a fraction written above the fraction bar that tells the number of fractional parts specified or being considered is called the ________.
numerator
denominator
quotient
divisor
A number in the form of a fraction where the numerator is smaller than the denominator is called a ________.
proper fraction
improper fraction
mixed fraction
whole number
A fraction where the numerator is one is called a ________.
unit fraction
improper fraction
mixed fraction
proper fraction
An angle that measures less than 90° is called an ________.
acute angle
obtuse angle
right angle
reflex angle
Two rays with a common endpoint (the vertex) form an ________.
angle
circle
line segment
polygon
Angle marks indicating angles of the same measure are called ________.
angle congruency marks
angle bisectors
parallel marks
perpendicular marks
The measurement attribute that describes the number of square units a figure or region covers (A=LxW) is called ________.
area
volume
perimeter
length
Characteristics that define a geometric figure (e.g., sides, vertices, etc.) are called ________ of two-dimensional figures.
attributes
angles
measurements
patterns
Any two congruent, opposite, and parallel faces shaped like rectangles; exactly 3 possible sets in a rectangular prism are called ________.
bases of a rectangular prism
edges of a rectangular prism
vertices of a rectangular prism
diagonals of a rectangular prism
Applying an attribute to categorize a sorted group is called to ________.
classify
identify
separate
combine
Of equal measure, having exactly the same size and same shape is called ________.
congruent
parallel
perpendicular
similar
A change from one measurement unit to another measurement unit without changing the amount is called ________.
conversion
expansion
reduction
multiplication
Where the sides of two faces meet on a three-dimensional figure is called an ________.
edge
vertex
angle
corner
All angles in a polygon are congruent in measure is called ________.
equiangular
scalene
isosceles
concave
What is the term for: all side lengths of a polygon are congruent in measure?
equilateral
isosceles
scalene
right
What is the term for: a flat surface of a three-dimensional figure?
face
edge
vertex
angle
What is the term for: the length of a side that is perpendicular to both bases of a rectangular prism?
height of a rectangular prism
width of a rectangular prism
diagonal of a rectangular prism
base of a rectangular prism
What is the term for: a polygon with sides and/or angles that are not all congruent?
irregular figure
regular polygon
equilateral polygon
congruent polygon
What is the term for: an angle that measures greater than 90° but less than 180°?
obtuse angle
acute angle
right angle
straight angle
What is the term for: a linear measurement of the distance around the outer edge of a figure?
perimeter
area
volume
diameter
What is the term for: a closed figure with at least 3 sides, where all sides are straight (no curves)?
polygon
circle
ellipse
arc
What is the term for: a polygon with all sides and angles congruent?
regular figure
scalene polygon
irregular polygon
concave polygon
What is the term for: an angle (formed by perpendicular lines) that measures exactly 90°?
right angle
acute angle
obtuse angle
straight angle
What is the term for: a line segment that forms the boundary of a two-dimensional figure?
side
angle
vertex
radius
What is the term for: side marks indicating side lengths of the same measure?
side congruency marks
angle bisector marks
parallel line marks
perpendicular marks
What is the term for: a figure that has measurements including length, width (depth), and height?
three-dimensional figure
two-dimensional figure
polygon
line segment
What is the term for: a figure with two basic units of measure, usually length and width?
two-dimensional figure
three-dimensional figure
polygon
line segment
What is the term for: the point (corner) where three or more edges of a three-dimensional figure meet?
vertex (vertices) in a three-dimensional figure
face (faces) in a three-dimensional figure
edge (edges) in a three-dimensional figure
base (bases) in a three-dimensional figure
What is the term for: the point (corner) where two sides of a two-dimensional figure meet?
vertex (vertices) in a two-dimensional figure
edge
angle
side
What is the term for: the measurement attribute of the amount of space occupied by matter?
volume
mass
density
weight
What is the term for: a table which represents how the application of a rule on a value, input, results in a different value, output?
input-output table
frequency table
truth table
multiplication table
What is the term for: lines that meet or cross at a point?
intersecting lines
parallel lines
perpendicular lines
skew lines
What is the term for: a pattern that occurs when a constant non-zero value is multiplied by an input value to determine the output value (y = ax)?
multiplicative numerical pattern
additive numerical pattern
exponential pattern
subtractive pattern
What is the starting point in locating points on a coordinate plane called?
origin
axis
vertex
intersection
What do you call lines that intersect at right angles to each other to form square corners?
perpendicular lines
parallel lines
curved lines
intersecting lines
What is any of the four areas created by dividing a plane with an x-axis and y-axis called?
quadrants
coordinates
axes
segments
What is a graphical representation to organize data that uses solid bars that do not touch each other and a scaled axis to show the frequency (number of times) that each category occurs?
bar graph
line graph
pie chart
histogram
What type of data represents the attributes of a group of people, events, or objects?
categorical data
numerical data
time series data
spatial data
What is information that is collected about people, events, or objects called?
data
energy
weather
music
What type of data involves only distinct values that are finite or countable?
discrete paired data
continuous data
qualitative data
interval data
What is a graphical representation to organize small sets of data that uses dots (or Xs) and an axis to show the frequency (number of times) that each category occurs?
dot plot
bar graph
pie chart
histogram
What is a table to organize data that lists categories and the frequency (number of times) that each category occurs called?
frequency table
bar graph
pie chart
line plot
What is a visual representation of the relationships between data collected called?
graph
table
paragraph
equation
What type of data represents values or observations that can be measured and placed in ascending or descending order?
numerical data
categorical data
nominal data
ordinal data
What is a graphical representation used to display the relationship between the data of two variables called?
scatterplot
bar chart
pie chart
histogram
What is a graphical representation used to analyze and compare groups or clusters of numerical data by separating the digits in numerical values based on place value called?
stem-and-leaf plot
bar graph
pie chart
scatter plot
