Patterns, Relations, and Algebra
MCAS Terms
Number Sense and Operations
MCAS Terms
MCAS Terms
100
a letter used to represent a number
What is a variable
100
separate into parts and explain
What is analyze
100
a number with exactly 2 factors: itself and one
What is a prime number
100
equal; same
What is congruent
100
two expressions with the same value
What is an equivalent
200
the horizontal number line on a graph, it usually shows the range of the independent variables
What is the x axis
200
prove points by using facts
What is argue
200
to find the prime factorization of a number, one strategy is to use
What is a factor tee
200
find the strengths and weaknesses
What is criticize/evaluate
200
tell how and why
What is explain
300
A mathematical expression that says that expressions have the same value
What is an equation
300
find the answer using math
What is calculate or compute
300
GCF
What is Greatest Common Factor
300
write everything you know
What is describe/discuss
300
math statement or sentence
What is an expression
400
In order to be a complete mathematical sentence or equation, there must be
What is an equal sign
400
tell what happened and why
What is cause/effect
400
The top number of a fraction is called
What is the numerator
400
subtract
What is the difference
400
recognize and explain
What is identify
500
numbers used to indicate the operation of repeated multiplication
What is an exponent
500
find the similarities and differences
What is compare and contrast
500
To write a decimal as a fraction, the denominator will be the same as the last
What is place value
500
a math sentence showing two things are equal
What is an equation
500
give examples
What is illustrate
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