Mathematical Concepts Quiz

What is the definition of 'absolute value'?

• The distance from zero on a number line; always positive.

• A mathematical phrase with variables.

• A process for mathematical calculations.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

An 'algebraic expression' is a mathematical phrase that has at least one ____.

• number

• variable

• algorithm

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What are benchmark fractions?

• Fractions used to estimate other fractions, such as 0, 1/2, and 1.

• Fractions used to calculate percentages.

• Fractions used in geometry.

• Fractions used in algebra.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Fill in the blank: _________ percents are commonly used percents like 1%, 5%, 10%, 25%, 50%, and 100%.

• Equal

• Benchmark

• Estimate

• Average

What does a box-and-whisker plot display?

• A) A summary of a data set including the median, quartiles, and extremes.

• B) A summary of a data set including only the median.

• C) A summary of a data set including only the quartiles.

• D) A summary of a data set including only the extremes.

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

Categorical data is data for which each piece fits into exactly one of several different groups or categories. Which of the following is an example of categorical data?

• The height of students.

• The weight of animals.

• The color of cars.

• The age of trees.

What are 'Clusters' in a graph?

• A) Areas where data are spread out

• B) Areas where data are grouped close together

• C) Areas with no data

• D) Areas with random data

A 'Coefficient' is a number that is ______ by a variable in an algebraic expression.

• added

• subtracted

• multiplied

• divided

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

What is a 'composite solid'?

• A solid made of one geometric shape

• A solid made of more than one geometric solid

• A solid with no geometric shape

• A solid with a single surface.

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CCSS.1.G.A.2

A Cube is (a)  

• A 2D shape with 4 sides
• A 3D shape with 6 congruent squares
• A 3D shape with 4 triangular faces
• A 2D shape with 6 sides.

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1