Basic Math terms
Sum
Addition
What saying is used to remember PEMDAS
What is the bottom of a fraction called?
Denominator
How many parts does the Math portion consist of?
How do you find the MEDIAN of a set of numbers?
Put the numbers in chronological order and find the MIDDLE number.
Difference
Subtraction
What does the E in PEMDAS stand for?
What is the top of a fraction called?
How long are you given for the NON calculator portion of the test?
20 minutes
How do you find the MEAN of a set of numbers?
Add all of the numbers together and divide by how many numbers were listed.
Product
Multiplication
What do you complete first in an equation?
Whatever is in the parenthesis.
What is the formula for subtracting these fractions?
a/b –c/d =
ad-bc/bd
How long are you given for the CALCULATOR portion of the test?
40 minutes
What is the MODE of a set of numbers?
The number that appears the MOST in the set of numbers.
Quotient
Division
True or False:
When you have both addition and subtraction in an equation, you start from left to right.
True
What is the formula used to add fractions?
a/b + c/d=
ad+bc/bd
What is the highest possible number that can be an answer on the test?
9,999
How do you find the RANGE of a set of numbers?
Subtract the lowest number from the highest number in the set.
Integers
A whole number that is not a fraction
What is completed first?
Multiplication or Addition?
Multiplication
What is the formula used when multiplying fractions?
a/b x c/d=
ac/bd
True or False:
Leaving questions blank on the test does not affect your total score.
FALSE! Fill in every answer!
What is the mean of this set of numbers?
2, 5, 7, 1, 3
3.6