My quiz on arithmetic terminology (fill-in-the-blanks)

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In the equation 2 + 4 = 6, 2 and 4 are _______, and 6 is the _______ .


In the equation 6 x 3 = 18, 6 is the ______, 3 is the ______, and 18 is the _____.


In \(\displaystyle \sqrt[3]{x - 4}, \ \ \) 3 is the _____, (x - 4) is the _____, and \(\displaystyle \sqrt{ } \ \ \) is the _____ symbol.


In the equation 8 - 3 = 5, 8 is the _____, 3 is the _____, and 5 is the _____.


In the equation \(\displaystyle 12 \ \div \ 3 = 4, \ \ \) 12 is the _____, 3 is the _____, and 4 is the _____.


In cross multiplication, the product of the _____ equals the product of the _____.


In the fraction 7/5, the fraction bar is a type of _____.


For a quick check for addition, _____ the addends.


For a quick check for multiplication, ______ the ______.


2/3 is a/an ______ fraction, while in contrast, 8/8 and 13/2 are each a/an ______ fraction.


A _____ fraction is where the numerator and the denominator are integers.


A _____ fraction is an alternate name for a common fraction.


2/10, 39/100, and 717/1000 are examples of a subset of common fractions. In particular, each is a _____ fraction.


\(\displaystyle \sqrt{6} \ \ \) is an example of a _____, while any integer is not.


A ______ fraction is also known as ______ number.



A) addends
B) common
C) decimal
D) difference
E) dividend
F) divisor
G) extremes
H) factor
I) improper
J) index
K) means
L) minuend
M) mixed . . . . . (used twice)
N) multiplicand
O) multiplier
P) product
Q) proper
R) radical
S) radicand
T) reverse . . . . . (used twice)
U) quotient
V) subtrahend
W) surd
X) sum
Y) vinculum
Z) vulgar




 
Hello, lookagain!

Some of these terms are archaic!
They haven't been used since I was a child.


In the equation 2 + 4 = 6, 2 and 4 are addends, and 6 is the sum,.

In the equation \(\displaystyle 6 \times 3 = 18\), 6 is the multiplicand, 3 is the multiplier, and 18 is the product.

In \(\displaystyle \sqrt[3]{x-4}\), 3 is the index, \(\displaystyle (x-4)\) is the radicand, and \(\displaystyle \sqrt{}\) is the radical symbol.

In the equation \(\displaystyle 8-3=5\), 8 is the minuend, 3 is the subtrahend, 5 is the difference.

In the equation \(\displaystyle 12 \div 3 = 4\), 12 is the dividend, 3 is the divisor, 4 is the quotoent.

In cross multiplication, the product of the means equals the product of the extremes.

In the fraction \(\displaystyle \frac{7}{5}\), the fraction bar is a type of vinculum.

For a quick check for addition, reverse the addends.

For a quick check for multiplication, reverse the factors.

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}\) is a/an proper fraction, while in contrast, \(\displaystyle \frac{8}{8}\) and \(\displaystyle \frac{13}{2}\) are each a/an improper fraction.

A common fraction is where the numerator and the denominator are integers.

A vulgar fraction is an alternate name for a common fraction.

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{10},\:\frac{39}{100},\:\frac{717}{1000}\) are examples of a subset of common fractions.
. . In particular, each is a decimal fraction.

\(\displaystyle \sqrt{6} \) is an example of a surd, while any integer is not.

A __?__ fraction is also known as a __?__ number.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rational (?)
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I don't see any terms there that are 'archaic'. Perhaps you think "they haven't been used since I was a child" because you have not studied arithmetic since you were a child. But they are in fact, still used as standard terms in arithmetic and will continue to be used for some time.
 
lookagain said:
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Please refer to post # 2 in this thread (where terms have replaced the underscores/blanks)
in regards to the comments below.



In the equation 2 + 4 = 6, 2 and 4 are _______, and 6 is the _______ .


In the equation 6 x 3 = 18, 6 is the ______, 3 is the ______, and 18 is the _____. Swap two terms. Please see * below.


In \(\displaystyle \sqrt[3]{x - 4}, \ \ \) 3 is the _____, (x - 4) is the _____, and \(\displaystyle \sqrt{ } \ \ \) is the _____ symbol.


In the equation 8 - 3 = 5, 8 is the _____, 3 is the _____, and 5 is the _____.


In the equation \(\displaystyle 12 \ \div \ 3 = 4, \ \ \) 12 is the _____, 3 is the _____, and 4 is the _____.


In cross multiplication, the product of the _____ equals the product of the _____. The terms may change places with each other.


In the fraction 7/5, the fraction bar is a type of _____.


For a quick check for addition, _____ the addends.


For a quick check for multiplication, ______ the ______.


2/3 is a/an ______ fraction, while in contrast, 8/8 and 13/2 are each a/an ______ fraction.


A _____ fraction is where the numerator and the denominator are integers.


A _____ fraction is an alternate name for a common fraction.


2/10, 39/100, and 717/1000 are examples of a subset of common fractions. In particular, each is a _____ fraction.


\(\displaystyle \sqrt{6} \ \ \) is an example of a _____, while any integer is not.


A ______ fraction is also known as ______ number. The term/word "rational" isn't on this particular list as a choice.




Let "s" next to a term be an abbreviated way to indicate that the term has been
substituted in soroban's attempt, whether placed correctly or not. Let "p" next to
a term be an abbreviated way to indicate that the term is pending for placement.

Checklist so far:


A) addends - - s

B) common - - s

C) decimal - - s

D) difference - - s

E) dividend - - s

F) divisor - - s

G) extremes - - s

H) factor - - s

I) improper - - s

J) index - - s

K) means - - s

L) minuend - - s

M) mixed . . . . . (used twice) - - p on both

N) multiplicand - - s

O) multiplier - - s

P) product - - s

Q) proper - - s

R) radical - - s

S) radicand - - s

T) reverse . . . . . (used twice) - - s on both

U) quotient - - s

V) subtrahend - - s

W) surd - - s

X) sum - - s

Y) vinculum - - s

Z) vulgar - - s
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http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/multiplicand.html
 
There were NO instructions given for the "taking" of this "quiz."

So, I had NO idea that the blanks were to be filled in with the letters from the list below the statements with the blanks.

As a teacher, if I had given this quiz to my students (with NO INSTRUCTIONS offered), and GRADED it, I could have expected lots of complaints from parents.

ARGH.
 
Mrspi said:
There were NO instructions given for the "taking" of this "quiz."

Wrong. It's a fill-in-the-blank quiz as stated in the headline. Hyperbole, much?
So the "NO" part is wrong. It's not a "taking." It's just taking it.
Drop the quotes. It's not a "quiz." It's a quiz. Drop the quotes.



So, I had NO idea that the blanks were to be filled in with the letters from the
list below the statements with the blanks. There's zero indication for you
to state that there was "NO."
NO, *why* assume that!? It's fine as soroban did it, and NOTICE how I
didn't state anything to him about his sytle of answers. In fact, you
misrespresented the situation, as soroban wasn't told something different
from his style.

Example acceptable answers for a blank:


A
A)
A addends
A) addends
addends


As a teacher, if I had given this quiz to my students
(with NO INSTRUCTIONS offered),AGAIN, look at the headline!

and GRADED it, I could have expected lots of complaints from parents.

You could have expected complaints from parents because you
wouldn't know how to deal with the parents. I wouldn't expect
complaints from the parents.

ARGH.
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I'll see your "argh," and raise you back a 100 "arghs."

Your response is so full of emotionalism.

I can use your post in one of my examples of how
*not* to argue/debate/discuss logically.
 
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