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Nemeth Flashcards

1
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Nemeth comma

A

6

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2
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Numeric indicator

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3456

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3
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Punctuation indicator

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456

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4
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Addition sign

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346

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5
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Minus sign

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36

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6
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Multiplication cross

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4/16

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7
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Multiplication dot

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16

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8
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Divided by sign

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46/34

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9
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In Nemeth, do you space before and after signs of operation?

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NO

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10
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In Nemeth, do you space before and after signs of comparison?

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YES

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11
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Where does spacing begin in Nemeth?

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Line 1

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12
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If writing 1. to number an answer in Nemeth, how many cells would you use?

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4 - number indicator, numeral, punctuation indicator, period

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13
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When do you have to use a numeric indicator in Nemeth?

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Before a number at the beginning of a line or after a space

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14
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Decimal

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46

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15
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Where does the negative sign go?

A

Before the numeric indicator

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16
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How is the Nemeth percent sign different from UEB?

A

UEB is 46/356, Nemeth is just 4/356

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17
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Dollar sign

A

4/234 (just like UEB)

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18
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Cent sign

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4/14 (just like UEB)

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19
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Degree

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45/46/16

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20
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Do you use a numeric indicator with a dollar sign?

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NO - the braille reader knows that a number will follow the dollar sign

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21
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Prime ‘

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3 (no space between numeral and symbol)

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22
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Double prime “

A

33 (no space between numeral and symbol)

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23
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Shape symbol

A

1246 - space between shape symbol and name of shape

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24
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Square symbol

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1246/256(Nemeth 4-sides not to be confused with letter d!) - space after square symbol and before name of shape

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25
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Triangle symbol

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1246/2345(t) - space after triangle symbol and before name

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26
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Circle symbol

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1246/14(c) - space after circle symbol and before name

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27
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Can you use a capital word indicator (6/6) to name shapes with multiple letters the name? (triangle ABC)

A

NO - each letter gets its own capital dot

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28
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Omission symbol

A

123456 - replaces question mark

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29
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Long dash

A

36/36/36/36

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30
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Ellipsis

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3/3/3

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31
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When do you NOT leave a space between a long dash or ellipsis and a symbol?

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No space between long dash/ellipsis and decimal point, dollar sign, cent sign, percent, degree, prime

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32
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English letter indicator

A

56 (like grade 1 indicator)

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33
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Abbreviation

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one or more letters from a word that represent a word (ft., g)

34
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Acronym

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a sequence of two or more letters that represent a sequence of words (mph, LCD)

35
Q

Does an abbreviation or acronym follow a numeral immediately, or is there a space?

A

Space between any sign and an abbreviation/acronym

36
Q

What is the rule for using the English letter indicator with single letters?

A

A single letter alone always needs an English letter indicator, but if it has a period, it doesn’t!

37
Q

Opening parentheses

A

12356

38
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Closing parentheses

A

23456

39
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Do you use a numeric indicator after opening parentheses?

A

NO

40
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Is a numeric indicator needed after a hyphen?

A

Not when two numbers are joined, but if a number is joined to a word, then YES

41
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If a long dash is connected to a word with a hyphen, is there a space between them?

A

YES

42
Q

Do you repeat the numeric indicators within a date? 10/12/20 or 10-12-20

A

NO

43
Q

Should you date your paper with Nemeth or UEB?

A

UEB! Nemeth should only be used in a mathematical context

44
Q

What are the six parts of writing a time in Nemeth? (3:00)

A

Numeric indicator, numeral(s) for hour, punctuation sign, colon, numeric indicator, numeral(s) for minutes

45
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Why do you need to include a numeric indicator before the minutes when writing time?

A

The colon terminates the effect of the first numeric indicator (in hours)

46
Q

Opening fraction indicator

A

1456

47
Q

Closing fraction indicator

A

3456

48
Q

Opening fraction within a mixed number indicator

A

456/1456

49
Q

Closing fraction within a mixed number indicator

A

456/3456

50
Q

Horizontal fraction bar

A

34

51
Q

Diagonal fraction bar

A

456/34 (forward slash)

52
Q

When do you use a numeric indicator within a fraction?

A

You don’t!

53
Q

In spatial format, when is a numeric indicator used?

A

Never

54
Q

In spatial problems, where are the addition and subtraction signs placed?

A

In the first cell to the left of the leftmost digit in the problem

55
Q

Where is the multiplication sign placed?

A

Directly before the mutiplier (bottom number)

56
Q

How long is the separation line in addition, subtraction and multiplication problems?

A

One cell longer to the left and right of the widest line in the problem

57
Q

How long is the separation line in a division problem?

A

One cell longer to the right of the dividend

58
Q

What is typical spacing between non-numbered questions?

A

Two cells between the separation lines

59
Q

Spacing for itemized (numbered) questions in spatial format?

A

One space between the itemizing number and the first cell of problem. Two spaces between the separation bar and the itemizing number of the next problem.

60
Q

What is the sign of division in spatial format of Nemeth?

A

135 (letter O)

61
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Is there a space after the division sign in spatial format?

A

NO

62
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When writing fraction addition and subtraction problems vertically (spatially) what do you line up?

A

Fraction indicators and fraction bars must be lined up. There may be a space between the fraction indicator and the number, but the numerals need to be right next to the fraction bar.

63
Q

When do you use contractions withing Nemeth Code?

A

Only after a single word indicator

64
Q

Opening Nemeth Code indicator

A

456/146

65
Q

Nemeth Code terminator

A

456/156

66
Q

Nemeth Code single word switch indicator

A

6/3

67
Q

Where do you write the opening Nemeth Code indicator?

A

Either as the the last item on the last line of UEB text, with one blank cell before it, or on the first two cells of an otherwise blank line following the UEB text and before the Nemeth section

68
Q

Where do you write the Nemeth Code terminator?

A

After one blank cell after the final cell of Nemeth, or by itself on the first two cells of an otherwise blank line following the Nemeth

69
Q

Where do you start directions before itemized Nemeth material?

A

Start in line 5, overflow to line 3

70
Q

How do you space the Nemeth Code indicators?

A

There is usually one space before and after the Nemeth Code indicators

71
Q

How do you space the Nemeth Code terminators around periods?

A

If it is a period following an abbreviation, the period stays with the abbreviation and the terminator is after. But if the period is part of the sentence, the terminator comes before the period.

72
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When can you use UEB contractions within Nemeth?

A

You can use a contraction after a single-word switch indicator.

73
Q

What is the spacing format for a Nemeth only section of numbered, horizontal problems?

A

Begin in cell 1, use Nemeth numbering with punctuation indicator, runovers in cell 3, no blank lines between items.

74
Q

What is the spacing format for instructions before a series of items in an exercise?

A

Begin in cell 5, with runovers in cell 3.

75
Q

How do you format a list of numbered sentences that are primarily UEB but include some Nemeth?

A

Use UEB numbers to itemize/number the sentences but follow Nemeth fomat in spacing so start in line 1.

76
Q

Symbol for pi

A

46/1234(p)

77
Q

Symbol for ratio

A

5/2 (spaces before and after the ratio)

78
Q

Do you use the English letter indicator when naming an angle?

A

No, just capitalization indicator and letter

79
Q

Do you use the English letter indicator with F or C in temperature?

A

Yes - when there is no period in the abbreviation. If there is a period (F. or C.) then you do NOT need the English letter indicator.

80
Q

What is a baseline indicator and when do you use it with degrees?

A

baseline indicator is 5, used in expressions with degrees to indicate that the numbers/symbols are no longer superscripted (raised) - you need it if the degree sign is followed by another mathematical space

81
Q

Angle indicator

A

1246/246

82
Q

Do you space between an angle/shape indicator and the name of the angle/shape?

A

YES

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