6th Grade Advanced Math Vocabulary - Unit 2

What is the definition of context?

• The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea

• A type of text

• A mathematical term

• A programming language

What does equal to (=) mean?

• It means the same as

• It means greater than

• It means less than

• It means not equal to

Define inequality in mathematical terms.

• A mathematical statement that two expressions are not equal

• A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

• A mathematical statement involving only addition

• A mathematical statement involving only subtraction

What is an integer?

• A whole number

• A fraction

• A decimal

• A complex number

What does less than (<) mean?

• A symbol indicating that one value is smaller than another

• A symbol indicating that one value is larger than another

• A symbol indicating equality between two values

• A symbol indicating subtraction

A number line is:

• A line with numbers placed in their correct position

• A line with letters placed in their correct position

• A line with shapes placed in their correct position

• A line with colors placed in their correct position

Define rational number.

• A number that can be expressed as a fraction

• A number that cannot be expressed as a fraction

• A number that is an integer

• A number that is irrational

What is absolute value?

• The distance of a number from zero on the number line

• The value of a number without its sign

• A number's magnitude

• All of the above

What are counting (natural) numbers?

• Numbers used for counting and ordering

• Numbers used for measuring

• Numbers used for complex calculations

• Numbers used for representing fractions

Positive rational numbers are:

• Numbers greater than zero that can be expressed as a fraction

• Numbers less than zero that can be expressed as a fraction

• Whole numbers only

• Irrational numbers