Math Problems
Math symbols
DC
Density
Mass and Volume
100

228+62=? 

The answer is 290

100

What does this symbol represent? %

This symbol represents percents. We use percentages for things like ........ -grades -Sale items -profits

100

This giant obelisk stands tall on the National Mall and honors the first U.S. President.

The Washington Monument
100

The object is more dense than water because water 

100

200

1,263 - 452= ? 

The answer to this problem is 811.

200

What do parenthesis do to an equation? ( )

When we use parenthesis, they tell us to go to a certain part of an equation first. For Example: 4(6+2) =32 We would do 6+2 first. So the equation would end up being 4x8=32

200

You won’t find a “J” Street in D.C.—it skips from “I” to “K.” This is the reason why.

Old English didn’t clearly distinguish between the letters I and J

200

C

200

300

29 x 4= ? 

The answer to this problem is 116.

300

What does this symbol represent? ^

This symbol represents the use of an exponent. For instance, 3^2=9

300

This D.C. neighborhood is known for its nightlife and colorful murals.

Adams Morgan

300

A

300

400

 220 divided by 4=? 

The answer to this problem is 55.

400
What does pi represent?
The number pi is a decimal. The number pi is 3.14159265 and so on. In fact, mathmeticiand are still trying to find the end!
400

In this stadium, fans cheer on the Nationals.

Nationals Park

400

C

400

30mL or 30 cm3

500

6,629 x 25 = ? 

The answer is....... 165,725!

500

What does this symbol represent? ~

Approximately equal to.

500

This massive museum on the National Mall features hip-hop, Harriet Tubman’s shawl, and Chuck Berry’s red Cadillac.

National Museum of African American History and Culture

500

500
  • The water displacement method is fundamental to understanding b______________. An object floats if it displaces a volume of water that weighs the same or more than the object's weight.

buoyancy