Unit 4 - Lesson 1: Basic Math

Question 1

Any member of the following group: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5..

Answer 1

Whole number

Question 2

The process of combining numbers

Answer 2

Adding

Question 3

Taking one number away from another number to make a smaller total

Answer 3

Subtraction

Question 4

A short hand of repeated additions

Answer 4

Multiplication

Question 5

The process of finding how many times one number is contained within another

Answer 5

Division

Question 6

Represents part of a hole that has been broken into pieces

Answer 6

Fraction

Question 7

A fraction that is less than one(The numerator is less than the denominator)

Answer 7

Proper fraction

Question 8

A fraction that is equal to or greater than one (The numerator is equal to or greater than the denominator)

Answer 8

Improper fraction

Question 9

Any real number expressed in bass 10; another way of writing a number that is less than one

Answer 9

Decimal

Question 10

Indicates the beginning of a decimal

Answer 10

Decimal point

Question 11

In percentage problems, the rate is expressed either by the word percent or by the symbol %

Answer 11

Rate

Question 12

This term refers to the whole amount to which the rate is applied

Answer 12

Base

Question 13

The part of the base, or part of the whole, that you were often asked to calculate. It’s the number that results from multiplying the base by the rate

Answer 13

Percentage

Question 14

The money you receive in your paycheck after deductions

Answer 14

Net salary

Question 15

The amount of money taken out of a salary for taxes, medical insurance, union dues, charity contributions, treatment funds, and so on

Answer 15

Deductions

Question 16

The total salary before deductions are subtracted

Answer 16

Gross salary

Question 17

This interest is found by multiplying a base amount by an interest rate or percent and factoring in the consideration of time

Answer 17

Simple interest

Question 18

The interest that is added to the principal and future interest is calculated on both the principal and the interest

Answer 18

Compound interest

Question 19

Units of length, weight, and capacity are derived from these units

Answer 19

Base units

Question 20

A number by which an amount in one unit is multiplied to obtain the same amount in a different unit

Answer 20

Conversion factor