GED Math Vocabulary Flashcards
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What is the answer to an addition problem called?

  • Sum (correct)
  • Product
  • Quotient
  • Difference

    • What is the answer to a subtraction problem called?

  • Difference (correct)
  • Quotient
  • Sum
  • Product

    • What is the answer to a multiplication problem called?

  • Quotient
  • Product (correct)
  • Sum
  • Difference

    • What is the answer to a division problem called?

    <p>Quotient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the number you divide by?

    <p>Divisor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the numerical value that remains after subtraction?

    <p>Remainder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What word(s) are commonly used in addition word problems?

    <p>Sum, total, all together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What word(s) are often used in subtraction word problems?

    <p>How much more, how much less, find the difference, deduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What words are commonly used in division word problems?

    <p>Share, split, per, average, grouped into</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total amount of salary before any deductions called?

    <p>Gross</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount of salary remaining after taxes and expenses called?

    <p>Net</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do parentheses in a math equation signify?

    <p>Do this part first</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an exponent indicate in a mathematical notation?

    <p>The number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number that has an exponent called?

    <p>Base number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the square root?

    <p>A number that when multiplied by itself equals a given number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the order of operations used in mathematics?

    <p>Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the mean or average calculated?

    <p>The sum of all data divided by the number of data points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the median in a set of numbers?

    <p>The middle number in a set of numbers that are listed in order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the perimeter?

    <p>The sum of the lengths of all sides of a figure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the longer sides of a rectangle called?

    <p>Length</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the shorter sides of a rectangle called?

    <p>Width</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the area?

    <p>The measure of flat surface inside its perimeter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the volume of a three-dimensional figure?

    <p>The amount of space inside a three-dimensional figure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fraction?

    <p>A small part or item forming a piece of a whole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the numerator in a fraction?

    <p>The part of a fraction above the line, which tells how many parts are being counted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the denominator in a fraction?

    <p>The part of a fraction below the line, which tells how many equal parts there are in the whole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are equivalent fractions?

    <p>Different fractions that name the same amount</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does reducing fractions to the lowest terms mean?

    <p>The smallest equivalent fraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an improper fraction?

    <p>A fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a mixed number?

    <p>A number made up of a whole number and a fraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lowest common denominator?

    <p>The smallest number, other than zero, that can be the denominator for two or more common fractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a triangle?

    <p>A three-sided polygon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you calculate the perimeter of a triangle?

    <p>Add all the sides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the area of a triangle?

    <p>A = 1/2 bh -- Area = 1/2 base X height</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a right triangle?

    <p>A triangle with one right angle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are parallelograms?

    <p>Similar to a rectangle, four sides, and each pair of opposite sides are parallel and equal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the area of a parallelogram?

    <p>A = bh -- Area = base x height</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many days are in one year?

    <p>365 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many ounces are in one pint?

    <p>16 ounces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many ounces are in one quart?

    <p>32 ounces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many ounces are in one gallon?

    <p>128 ounces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many inches are in one foot?

    <p>12 inches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many feet are in one yard?

    <p>3 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many ounces are in one pound?

    <p>16 ounces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many pounds are in one ton?

    <p>2,000 pounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many quarts are in one liter?

    <p>Approx. 1 quart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 1 milliliter?

    <p>1/1000 of a liter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 1 gram?

    <p>1/28 of an ounce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 1 milligram?

    <p>1/1000 of a gram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Key Math Terms and Definitions

    • Sum: Result of an addition problem.
    • Difference: Result of a subtraction problem.
    • Product: Result of a multiplication problem.
    • Quotient: Result of a division problem.
    • Divisor: The number that divides another number.
    • Remainder: Amount left after division or subtraction.

    Words Associated with Operations

    • Addition Keywords: sum, total, all together.
    • Subtraction Keywords: how much more, how much less, find the difference, deduct.
    • Division Keywords: share, split, per, average, grouped into.

    Salary Terms

    • Gross: Total salary before taxes and deductions.
    • Net: Salary remaining after taxes and deductions.

    Mathematical Notations and Order

    • Parentheses: Indicates operations to perform first in calculations.
    • Exponent: Indicates how many times to multiply a number by itself.
    • Base Number: The number that has an exponent.

    Root and Operations

    • Square Root: A number that yields a given number when multiplied by itself.
    • Order of Operations: Remembered by "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction).

    Statistical Terms

    • Mean (Average): Sum of data divided by number of data points.
    • Median: Middle value of a set of ordered numbers.

    Geometric Concepts

    • Perimeter: Sum of the lengths of all sides of a figure.
    • Area: Measure of space inside a shape's perimeter.
    • Volume: Amount of space inside a three-dimensional object, calculated as ( V = (\pi \times r^2) \times h ).

    Fractions and Ratios

    • Fraction: A part of a whole.
    • Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts are counted.
    • Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing the total equal parts in the whole.
    • Equivalent Fractions: Different fractions representing the same value.
    • Reducing Fractions: Simplifying fractions to their lowest terms.
    • Improper Fraction: Fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator.
    • Mixed Number: A whole number combined with a fraction.
    • Lowest Common Denominator: Smallest denominator shared by two or more fractions.

    Geometry Shapes and Properties

    • Triangle: A polygon with three sides.
    • Perimeter of a Triangle: The total distance around the triangle (sum of all sides).
    • Area of a Triangle: Calculated as ( A = \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height ).
    • Right Triangle: Contains one 90-degree angle.
    • Parallelogram: A four-sided figure with opposite sides parallel and equal.
    • Area of a Parallelogram: Calculated as ( A = base \times height ).

    Measurement Conversions

    • 1 Year: 365 days, 52 weeks, 12 months.
    • 1 Pint: 16 ounces, 2 cups.
    • 1 Quart: 32 ounces, 4 cups.
    • 1 Gallon: 4 quarts, 128 ounces, 16 cups.
    • 1 Foot: 12 inches.
    • 1 Yard: 3 feet, 36 inches.
    • 1 Pound (1 lb): 16 ounces.
    • 1 Ton: 2,000 pounds.
    • 1 Liter: Approximately 1 quart.
    • 1 Milliliter: 1/1000 of a liter.
    • 1 Gram: 1/28 of an ounce.
    • 1 Milligram: 1/1000 of a gram.

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    This quiz features essential math vocabulary included in the GED curriculum. Each flashcard presents a math term along with its definition, helping students to familiarize themselves with key concepts in arithmetic. Ideal for quick revision or test preparation.

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