Quiz about 6th Grade Math Vocabulary (22-23)

Question 1

The definition of sum is:

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the answer to an addition problem.n

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the answer to a multiplication problem.

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the answer to a division problem.

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the answer to a subtraction problem.

Question 2

The definition of quotient is:

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the answer to a division problem.

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the answer to a subtraction problem.

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the answer to an addition problem.

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the answer to a multiplication problem

Question 3

The term ratio refers to:

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a comparison of two quantities. Like cats to dogs.

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positive and negative numbers.

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a comparison of the x-axis and

y-axis.

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the dividend in a fraction.

Question 4

The definition of a numerator is:

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the number or expression written above the line in a fraction.

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the quantity below the line in a fraction. It tells the number of equal parts into which a whole is divided.

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a symbol, usually a letter, that can stand for a variable quantity.

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a product of a number multiplied with another number.

Question 5

A quantity to be divided. (For example in the expression 6 / 3, six is the _____.)

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dividend.

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factor.

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divisor.

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multiple.

Question 6

The definition of denominator is:

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the quantity below the line in a fraction. It tells the number of equal parts into which a whole is divided.

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a symbol, usually a letter, that can stand for a variable quantity.

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a product of a number multiplied with another number.

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the number or expression written above the line in a fraction.

Question 7

The definition of difference is:

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the answer to a subtraction problem.

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the answer to a multiplication problem.

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the answer to an addition problem.

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the answer to a division problem.

Question 8

The vertical axis in a coordinate graph is the:

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Y-axis.

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X- axis.

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origin.

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point of intersection.

Question 9

The definition of a coefficient is:

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a number used to multiply a variable.

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a factor that two or more integers have in common.

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a letter or symbol that represents an unknown quantity.

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a number that can not change its value.

Question 10

On a coordinate graph this is where the dependent variable goes:

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Y-axis

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X-axis

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Dividend

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Numerator

Question 11

Mathematicians use a symbol, usually a letter, that can stand for any quantity. This is called a____

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variable.

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multiple.

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factor.

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percent.

Question 12

The horizontal axis in a coordinate graph is the:

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X- axis.

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Point of intersection.

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Origin.

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Y-axis.

Question 13

The largest whole number that is a factor of two or more numbers is the:

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greatest common factor.

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least common multiple.

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least common denominator.

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multiple.

Question 14

An improper fraction is when:

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the numerator is greater than the denominator.

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there is a whole number and a fraction.

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the numerator is less than the denominator.

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there is a whole number and a fraction with a numerator greater than the denominator.

Question 15

The smallest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers is the:

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least common multiple.

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least common denominator.

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greatest common factor.

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factor.

Question 16

A mixed number is when:

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there is a whole number and a fraction.

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the numerator is greater than the denominator.

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the denominator is less than the numerator.

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there is a whole number and a fraction with a numerator greater than the denominator.

Question 17

The definition of product is:

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the answer to a multiplication problem.

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the answer to a subtraction problem.

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the answer to an addition problem.

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the answer to a division problem.

Question 18

The four sections of a coordinate grid that are separated by the axes are called _________.

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Quadrants.

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Quarters.

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Quadrilaterals.

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Quadrangles.

Question 19

A mathematical sentence stating that two expressions are equal is called an:

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Equation

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Expression

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Exponent

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Evaluate

Question 20

Evaluate means:

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to find the value of a mathematical expressions.

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to give a definition.

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to find the difference between two numbers.

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to write an example.

Question 21

Define absolute value:

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the distance of a number from zero on the number line. Always positive.

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two numbers that are the same distance from zero, but on the opposite side of the number line.

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all positive and negative whole numbers and zero.

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the unknown number next to the variable.

Question 22

A coordinate pair is:

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a pair of numbers that gives the coordinates of a point on a grid in this order (horizontal coordinate, vertical coordinate). Also known as an ordered air.

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a graph.

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a scale.

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a variable.

Question 23

The number of cubic units it takes to fill a 3D figure:

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volume.

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surface area.

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mass.

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density.

Question 24

The total area of all the faces of a 3D figure:

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surface area

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mass

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density

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volume

Question 25

Define inequality.

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Using symbols (<, >, greater than or equal to, less than or equal to, or not equal) to compare two numbers or expressions

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Two numbers that are equal.

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An estimation of an answer.

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Two numbers that are never equal.

Question 26

The sum of a set of numbers is divided by the number of elements in the set. (A type of average)

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mean

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median

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mode

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range

Question 27

The set of whole numbers and their opposites.

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Integers

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Rational Numbers

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Counting Numbers

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Irrational Numbers

Question 28

A step-by-step method for computing.

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Algorithm

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Analyze

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Attribute

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Altitude

Question 29

The middle number of a set of numbers (when the numbers are arranged from least to greatest). If there are two middle numbers then the average of the two middle numbers must be found.

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median

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mean

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mode

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range

Question 30

Name the property: a x (b + c) = (a x b) + (a x c)

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Distributive Property

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Associative Property

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Identity Property

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Commutative Property

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