6th grade math semester 1 Test

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What is an inequality?

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An inequality is a mathematical statement that shows the relationship between two expressions that are not equal. It uses symbols like >, <, ≥, and ≤.

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What does it mean to solve an inequality?

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To solve an inequality means to find all values of the variable that make the inequality true.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The least common multiple of two or more numbers is the smallest number that is a multiple of each of the numbers.

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How do you find the least common multiple of two numbers?

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To find the LCM, list the multiples of each number and find the smallest multiple that appears in both lists.

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What is the process for dividing decimals?

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To divide decimals, move the decimal point in the divisor to the right to make it a whole number, and move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places.

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What does rounding to the hundredths place mean?

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Rounding to the hundredths place means adjusting a number to two decimal places, where the second digit after the decimal is the hundredths.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

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A variable is a symbol, often a letter, that represents an unknown value in an equation or expression.

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How do you solve for a variable in an equation?

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To solve for a variable, isolate the variable on one side of the equation using inverse operations.

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What is the formula for finding the sum of two numbers?

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The sum of two numbers is found by adding them together: if x and y are numbers, then the sum is x + y.

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.