Math Vocabulary
Fractions
Substitution
100

The term for the answer to an addition problem.

What is the sum?

100

Always put fractions in these.

What are parentheses?

100

If x = -1 and y = -3, 3x2y = ?

What is -9?

200

The term for the answer to a multiplication problem.

What is the product?

200

To enter a mixed number on a calculator change the fraction to a decimal like this.

What is ADD the whole number and the fraction to get a decimal?

200

If is x = 2, y = -6, and z = -1, then (x + y - z)(y - x) = ?

What is 24?

300

When the question asks about the "difference" you should think about... addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

What is subtraction?

300

What is the value of y - x when y = -12/13 and x = 1/6?

What is -85/78?

300

If r = 15 and s = 12, then r + s  is equal to the product of -3 and this number.

What is -9?

400

The term quotient is associated with this mathematical process.

What is division?

400

Joe can mow 1/4 of a field in an hour. Dee can mow 1/5 of a field in an hour. What fraction of the field will be mowed when Joe and Dee work at these rates for 2 hours?

What is 9/10?

400

If x = -3, then (x2 + 1)/(4x - 1) = ?

What is -10/13?