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The value a digit has because of its position in a number. In $ 4{,}873 $ the digit $ 8 $ means $ 8 \times 100 = 800 $.

A place-value system where each place is $ 10 $ times the place to its right, so digits use powers of $ 10 $: ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, …

Writing a number as the sum of each digit times its place value, e.g. $ 3{,}506 = 3000 + 500 + 0 + 6 $, or with powers: $ 3\times10^3 + 5\times10^2 + 6\times10^0 $.

$ 10^1=10 $, $ 10^2=100 $, $ 10^3=1000 $. The exponent equals the number of zeros and tells how many places the value shifts left.

Multiplying by a power of ten

Multiplying by $ 10^n $ shifts every digit $ n $ places left (appends $ n $ zeros to a whole number): $ 42 \times 10^3 = 42{,}000 $.

Dividing by a power of ten

Dividing by $ 10^n $ shifts every digit $ n $ places right, moving the decimal point left: $ 350 \div 10^2 = 3.5 $.

Compose and decompose numbers

Breaking a number into parts by place value (or recombining them), e.g. $ 47 = 40 + 7 $ or $ 47 = 30 + 17 $, to make computation easier.

Replacing a number with a nearby value to a chosen place. Look at the next digit: $ 5 $ or more rounds up, $ 4 $ or less rounds down. $ 4{,}873 \to 4{,}900 $ to the nearest hundred.

The counting numbers together with zero: $ 0, 1, 2, 3, \dots $ — no fractions or negatives.

The whole numbers and their opposites: $ \dots, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, \dots $ — no fractions or decimals.

A number that can be written as a ratio of two integers $ \dfrac{a}{b} $ with $ b \neq 0 $. Every terminating or repeating decimal is rational.

A real number that cannot be written as a ratio of integers; its decimal never ends and never repeats, e.g. $ \sqrt{2} $ and $ \pi $.

A line on which each point represents a number, increasing left to right. Used to compare, order, and model operations with integers and rationals.

A number's distance from zero on the number line, always non-negative: $ |-7| = 7 $ and $ |7| = 7 $.

Opposite (additive inverse)

The number the same distance from $ 0 $ on the other side; their sum is $ 0 $. The opposite of $ 5 $ is $ -5 $, since $ 5 + (-5) = 0 $.

Comparing and ordering numbers

Arranging numbers by size using $ , = $. On a number line, a number farther right is greater: $ -3 < -1 < 2 $.

A number $ \dfrac{a}{b} $ showing $ a $ parts out of $ b $ equal parts; $ a $ is the numerator and $ b $ the denominator.

The top number of a fraction; it counts how many equal parts are taken. In $ \dfrac{3}{4} $ the numerator is $ 3 $.

The bottom number of a fraction; it tells how many equal parts make one whole. In $ \dfrac{3}{4} $ the denominator is $ 4 $.

Fractions that name the same value: $ \dfrac{1}{2} = \dfrac{2}{4} = \dfrac{3}{6} $. Multiply or divide numerator and denominator by the same nonzero number.

Simplifying a fraction

Writing a fraction in lowest terms by dividing numerator and denominator by their GCF: $ \dfrac{8}{12} = \dfrac{8 \div 4}{12 \div 4} = \dfrac{2}{3} $.

A fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator, so its value is between $ 0 $ and $ 1 $, e.g. $ \dfrac{3}{5} $.

A fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to its denominator, so its value is $ \geq 1 $, e.g. $ \dfrac{7}{4} $.

A whole number plus a proper fraction, e.g. $ 1\tfrac{3}{4} $. It equals the improper fraction $ \dfrac{7}{4} $.

Rewrite with a common denominator, then add the numerators: $ \dfrac{1}{3} + \dfrac{1}{6} = \dfrac{2}{6} + \dfrac{1}{6} = \dfrac{3}{6} = \dfrac{1}{2} $.

Subtracting fractions

Rewrite with a common denominator, then subtract numerators: $ \dfrac{3}{4} - \dfrac{1}{6} = \dfrac{9}{12} - \dfrac{2}{12} = \dfrac{7}{12} $.

Multiplying fractions

Multiply numerators and multiply denominators, then simplify: $ \dfrac{2}{3} \times \dfrac{3}{4} = \dfrac{6}{12} = \dfrac{1}{2} $.

Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor: $ \dfrac{2}{3} \div \dfrac{4}{5} = \dfrac{2}{3} \times \dfrac{5}{4} = \dfrac{10}{12} = \dfrac{5}{6} $.

Reciprocal (multiplicative inverse)

The number you multiply by to get $ 1 $; flip the fraction. The reciprocal of $ \dfrac{4}{5} $ is $ \dfrac{5}{4} $, and $ \dfrac{4}{5} \times \dfrac{5}{4} = 1 $.

A shared multiple of two fractions' denominators used to add or subtract them. The least common denominator (LCD) is their LCM.

A base-ten number with digits to the right of a decimal point representing tenths, hundredths, thousandths, … e.g. $ 0.25 = \dfrac{25}{100} $.

After the point: tenths $ (10^{-1}) $, hundredths $ (10^{-2}) $, thousandths $ (10^{-3}) $. In $ 0.347 $, the $ 4 $ means $ 4 \times \dfrac{1}{100} $.

Divide the numerator by the denominator: $ \dfrac{3}{8} = 3 \div 8 = 0.375 $.

Write the digits over the matching power of ten, then simplify: $ 0.6 = \dfrac{6}{10} = \dfrac{3}{5} $.

A decimal that ends, such as $ 0.75 $. A fraction terminates when, in lowest terms, its denominator's only prime factors are $ 2 $ and $ 5 $.

A decimal with a digit or block that repeats forever, written with a bar: $ \dfrac{1}{3} = 0.\overline{3} $. Repeating decimals are rational.

Adding and subtracting decimals

Line up the decimal points (align place values), then add or subtract as with whole numbers: $ 2.30 + 0.45 = 2.75 $.

Multiply ignoring the points, then place the point so the product has as many decimal places as the factors combined: $ 0.3 \times 0.4 = 0.12 $.

Shift the divisor's point to make it a whole number, shift the dividend's point the same amount, then divide: $ 1.2 \div 0.4 = 12 \div 4 = 3 $.

A ratio out of $ 100 $; $ \% $ means "per hundred." So $ 25\% = \dfrac{25}{100} = 0.25 $.

Divide by $ 100 $ (move the decimal point two places left): $ 7\% = 0.07 $ and $ 150\% = 1.5 $.

Multiply by $ 100 $ (move the point two places right) and add $ \% $: $ 0.32 = 32\% $.

Finding a percent of a number

Multiply the number by the percent as a decimal: $ 20\% $ of $ 80 = 0.20 \times 80 = 16 $.

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Place value: The value a digit has because of its position in a number. In $4{,}873$ the digit $8$ means $8 \times 100 = 800$ .
Base-ten system: A place-value system where each place is $10$ times the place to its right, so digits use powers of $10$ : ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, …
Expanded form: Writing a number as the sum of each digit times its place value, e.g. $3{,}506 = 3000 + 500 + 0 + 6$ , or with powers: $3\times10^3 + 5\times10^2 + 6\times10^0$ .
Powers of ten: $10^1=10$ , $10^2=100$ , $10^3=1000$ . The exponent equals the number of zeros and tells how many places the value shifts left.
Multiplying by a power of ten: Multiplying by $10^n$ shifts every digit $n$ places left (appends $n$ zeros to a whole number): $42 \times 10^3 = 42{,}000$ .
Dividing by a power of ten: Dividing by $10^n$ shifts every digit $n$ places right, moving the decimal point left: $350 \div 10^2 = 3.5$ .
Compose and decompose numbers: Breaking a number into parts by place value (or recombining them), e.g. $47 = 40 + 7$ or $47 = 30 + 17$ , to make computation easier.
Rounding: Replacing a number with a nearby value to a chosen place. Look at the next digit: $5$ or more rounds up, $4$ or less rounds down. $4{,}873 \to 4{,}900$ to the nearest hundred.
Whole numbers: The counting numbers together with zero: $0, 1, 2, 3, \dots$ — no fractions or negatives.
Integers: The whole numbers and their opposites: $\dots, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, \dots$ — no fractions or decimals.
Rational number: A number that can be written as a ratio of two integers $\dfrac{a}{b}$ with $b \neq 0$ . Every terminating or repeating decimal is rational.
Irrational number: A real number that cannot be written as a ratio of integers; its decimal never ends and never repeats, e.g. $\sqrt{2}$ and $\pi$ .
Number line: A line on which each point represents a number, increasing left to right. Used to compare, order, and model operations with integers and rationals.
Absolute value: A number's distance from zero on the number line, always non-negative: $|-7| = 7$ and $|7| = 7$ .
Opposite (additive inverse): The number the same distance from $0$ on the other side; their sum is $0$ . The opposite of $5$ is $-5$ , since $5 + (-5) = 0$ .
Comparing and ordering numbers: Arranging numbers by size using $<, >, =$ . On a number line, a number farther right is greater: $-3 < -1 < 2$ .
Fraction: A number $\dfrac{a}{b}$ showing $a$ parts out of $b$ equal parts; $a$ is the numerator and $b$ the denominator.
Numerator: The top number of a fraction; it counts how many equal parts are taken. In $\dfrac{3}{4}$ the numerator is $3$ .
Denominator: The bottom number of a fraction; it tells how many equal parts make one whole. In $\dfrac{3}{4}$ the denominator is $4$ .
Equivalent fractions: Fractions that name the same value: $\dfrac{1}{2} = \dfrac{2}{4} = \dfrac{3}{6}$ . Multiply or divide numerator and denominator by the same nonzero number.
Simplifying a fraction: Writing a fraction in lowest terms by dividing numerator and denominator by their GCF: $\dfrac{8}{12} = \dfrac{8 \div 4}{12 \div 4} = \dfrac{2}{3}$ .
Proper fraction: A fraction whose numerator is less than its denominator, so its value is between $0$ and $1$ , e.g. $\dfrac{3}{5}$ .
Improper fraction: A fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to its denominator, so its value is $\geq 1$ , e.g. $\dfrac{7}{4}$ .
Mixed number: A whole number plus a proper fraction, e.g. $1\tfrac{3}{4}$ . It equals the improper fraction $\dfrac{7}{4}$ .
Adding fractions: Rewrite with a common denominator, then add the numerators: $\dfrac{1}{3} + \dfrac{1}{6} = \dfrac{2}{6} + \dfrac{1}{6} = \dfrac{3}{6} = \dfrac{1}{2}$ .
Subtracting fractions: Rewrite with a common denominator, then subtract numerators: $\dfrac{3}{4} - \dfrac{1}{6} = \dfrac{9}{12} - \dfrac{2}{12} = \dfrac{7}{12}$ .
Multiplying fractions: Multiply numerators and multiply denominators, then simplify: $\dfrac{2}{3} \times \dfrac{3}{4} = \dfrac{6}{12} = \dfrac{1}{2}$ .
Dividing fractions: Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor: $\dfrac{2}{3} \div \dfrac{4}{5} = \dfrac{2}{3} \times \dfrac{5}{4} = \dfrac{10}{12} = \dfrac{5}{6}$ .
Reciprocal (multiplicative inverse): The number you multiply by to get $1$ ; flip the fraction. The reciprocal of $\dfrac{4}{5}$ is $\dfrac{5}{4}$ , and $\dfrac{4}{5} \times \dfrac{5}{4} = 1$ .
Common denominator: A shared multiple of two fractions' denominators used to add or subtract them. The least common denominator (LCD) is their LCM.
Decimal: A base-ten number with digits to the right of a decimal point representing tenths, hundredths, thousandths, … e.g. $0.25 = \dfrac{25}{100}$ .
Decimal place values: After the point: tenths $(10^{-1})$ , hundredths $(10^{-2})$ , thousandths $(10^{-3})$ . In $0.347$ , the $4$ means $4 \times \dfrac{1}{100}$ .
Fraction to decimal: Divide the numerator by the denominator: $\dfrac{3}{8} = 3 \div 8 = 0.375$ .
Decimal to fraction: Write the digits over the matching power of ten, then simplify: $0.6 = \dfrac{6}{10} = \dfrac{3}{5}$ .
Terminating decimal: A decimal that ends, such as $0.75$ . A fraction terminates when, in lowest terms, its denominator's only prime factors are $2$ and $5$ .
Repeating decimal: A decimal with a digit or block that repeats forever, written with a bar: $\dfrac{1}{3} = 0.\overline{3}$ . Repeating decimals are rational.
Adding and subtracting decimals: Line up the decimal points (align place values), then add or subtract as with whole numbers: $2.30 + 0.45 = 2.75$ .
Multiplying decimals: Multiply ignoring the points, then place the point so the product has as many decimal places as the factors combined: $0.3 \times 0.4 = 0.12$ .
Dividing decimals: Shift the divisor's point to make it a whole number, shift the dividend's point the same amount, then divide: $1.2 \div 0.4 = 12 \div 4 = 3$ .
Percent: A ratio out of $100$ ; $\%$ means "per hundred." So $25\% = \dfrac{25}{100} = 0.25$ .
Percent to decimal: Divide by $100$ (move the decimal point two places left): $7\% = 0.07$ and $150\% = 1.5$ .
Decimal to percent: Multiply by $100$ (move the point two places right) and add $\%$ : $0.32 = 32\%$ .
Finding a percent of a number: Multiply the number by the percent as a decimal: $20\%$ of $80 = 0.20 \times 80 = 16$ .
Percent increase: The rise as a percent of the original: $\dfrac{\text{increase}}{\text{original}} \times 100\%$ . From $50$ to $60$ : $\dfrac{10}{50} = 20\%$ .
Percent decrease: The drop as a percent of the original: $\dfrac{\text{decrease}}{\text{original}} \times 100\%$ . From $80$ to $60$ : $\dfrac{20}{80} = 25\%$ .
Ratio: A comparison of two quantities by division, written $a:b$ or $\dfrac{a}{b}$ . " $3$ cats to $2$ dogs" is $3:2$ .
Rate: A ratio comparing quantities with different units, such as $60$ miles per $1$ hour. A unit rate has a denominator of $1$ .
Unit rate: A rate per one unit, found by dividing: $\$12$ for $3$ lb is $\dfrac{12}{3} = \$4$ per lb.
Proportion: An equation stating two ratios are equal: $\dfrac{a}{b} = \dfrac{c}{d}$ . Solve by cross multiplying: $ad = bc$ .
Cross multiplication: To solve $\dfrac{a}{b} = \dfrac{c}{d}$ , set $a \times d = b \times c$ . From $\dfrac{3}{4} = \dfrac{x}{8}$ : $4x = 24$ , so $x = 6$ .
Proportional reasoning: Scaling quantities so a ratio stays constant. If $2$ pens cost $\$3$ , then $6$ pens cost $\$9$ (each tripled).
Factor: A whole number that divides another with no remainder. The factors of $12$ are $1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12$ .
Multiple: The product of a number with a whole number. Multiples of $4$ are $4, 8, 12, 16, \dots$
Prime number: A whole number greater than $1$ with exactly two factors, $1$ and itself, e.g. $2, 3, 5, 7, 11$ .
Composite number: A whole number greater than $1$ with more than two factors, e.g. $4, 6, 8, 9$ . $12 = 2 \times 2 \times 3$ .
Prime factorization: Writing a number as a product of primes: $60 = 2^2 \times 3 \times 5$ . Every composite has one unique prime factorization.
Greatest common factor (GCF): The largest factor shared by two numbers. For $12$ and $18$ , the GCF is $6$ . Used to simplify fractions.
Least common multiple (LCM): The smallest positive multiple shared by two numbers. For $4$ and $6$ , the LCM is $12$ . Used to find common denominators.
Adding integers: Same signs: add and keep the sign. Different signs: subtract and take the sign of the larger absolute value: $-8 + 3 = -5$ .
Subtracting integers: Add the opposite: $a - b = a + (-b)$ . So $4 - (-6) = 4 + 6 = 10$ .
Multiplying integers: Same signs give a positive product; different signs give a negative product: $(-3)(-4) = 12$ and $(-3)(4) = -12$ .
Dividing integers: Same signs give a positive quotient; different signs give a negative quotient: $\dfrac{-20}{4} = -5$ .
Order of operations: PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division (left to right), then Addition/Subtraction (left to right): $2 + 3 \times 4 = 14$ .
Exponent: A small raised number telling how many times to multiply the base by itself: $2^3 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 = 8$ .
Square of a number: A number multiplied by itself, written with exponent $2$ : $6^2 = 36$ . The result is a perfect square.
Square root: A value that, squared, gives the number: $\sqrt{49} = 7$ because $7^2 = 49$ .
Perfect square: A whole number equal to an integer squared: $1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, \dots$
Commutative property: Order does not change the result for addition or multiplication: $a + b = b + a$ and $a \times b = b \times a$ .
Distributive property: Multiplication distributes over addition: $a(b+c) = ab + ac$ . So $3(4+5) = 12 + 15 = 27$ .
Inverse operations: Operations that undo each other: addition and subtraction; multiplication and division. They are used to check work and solve equations.
Remainder: The amount left over after whole-number division. $17 \div 5 = 3$ remainder $2$ , since $5 \times 3 + 2 = 17$ .
Comparing fractions: Use a common denominator or cross multiply. $\dfrac{3}{5}$ vs $\dfrac{2}{3}$ : $3\times3 = 9$ vs $2\times5 = 10$ , so $\dfrac{3}{5} < \dfrac{2}{3}$ .
Fractions, decimals, and percents: Three ways to write the same value: $\dfrac{1}{4} = 0.25 = 25\%$ . Convert freely among them.
Rounding decimals: Look at the digit just past the target place: $5$ or more rounds up. $3.146$ to the nearest hundredth is $3.15$ .
Mixed number to improper fraction: Multiply whole by denominator, add the numerator, keep the denominator: $2\tfrac{1}{3} = \dfrac{2\times3+1}{3} = \dfrac{7}{3}$ .
Improper fraction to mixed number: Divide numerator by denominator; the quotient is the whole, the remainder is the new numerator: $\dfrac{7}{3} = 2\tfrac{1}{3}$ .
Percent of change: $\dfrac{\text{new} - \text{old}}{\text{old}} \times 100\%$ ; positive means increase, negative means decrease.
Multistep word problem strategy: Identify the question, list known and unknown quantities, choose operations in order, solve, then check the answer for reasonableness.
Part, whole, and percent: Relationship $\text{part} = \text{percent} \times \text{whole}$ . If $15$ is $25\%$ of a number, the whole is $15 \div 0.25 = 60$ .
Equivalent ratios: Ratios that simplify to the same value: $2:3 = 4:6 = 6:9$ . A ratio table lists equivalent ratios for proportional reasoning.
Variable: A letter or symbol standing for an unknown or changing number, such as $x$ in $x + 3 = 7$ .
Algebraic expression: A combination of numbers, variables, and operations with no equals sign, e.g. $3x + 5$ . It can be evaluated, not solved.
Equation: A statement that two expressions are equal, using $=$ , e.g. $2x + 1 = 9$ . Solving finds the value(s) of the variable that make it true.
Coefficient: The number multiplied by a variable in a term. In $7x$ , the coefficient is $7$ .
Constant: A term with a fixed value and no variable, such as the $5$ in $3x + 5$ .
Term: A single number, variable, or product separated by $+$ or $-$ in an expression. $4x + 2y - 7$ has three terms.
Like terms: Terms with the same variable and exponent, which can be combined: $3x + 5x = 8x$ . $3x$ and $3x^2$ are not like terms.
Combining like terms: Adding or subtracting the coefficients of like terms to simplify: $2x + 7 + 4x - 3 = 6x + 4$ .
Evaluating an expression: Substituting given values for the variables and computing. For $3x + 2$ at $x = 4$ : $3(4) + 2 = 14$ .
Distributing in algebra: Multiply the outside factor by each term inside: $4(x + 3) = 4x + 12$ .
Solving a one-step equation: Apply the inverse operation to both sides. For $x + 5 = 12$ , subtract $5$ : $x = 7$ .
Solving a two-step equation: Undo addition/subtraction first, then multiplication/division. For $2x + 3 = 11$ : subtract $3$ to get $2x = 8$ , then divide to get $x = 4$ .
Variables on both sides: Collect variable terms on one side and constants on the other. For $5x - 2 = 3x + 6$ : $2x = 8$ , so $x = 4$ .
Inverse operations in equations: Use the operation that undoes another to isolate the variable: subtract to undo addition, divide to undo multiplication.
Properties of equality: Doing the same operation to both sides keeps an equation balanced: if $a = b$ , then $a + c = b + c$ and $ac = bc$ .
Inequality: A statement comparing expressions with $<, >, \leq, \geq$ , e.g. $x + 2 > 5$ . Its solution is a range of values.
Solving an inequality: Solve like an equation, but reverse the inequality sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative: $-2x < 6$ gives $x > -3$ .
Graphing an inequality on a number line: An open circle for $<$ or $>$ , a closed circle for $\leq$ or $\geq$ , with shading toward the solution direction.
Writing an expression from words: Translate phrases into symbols: " $5$ more than twice a number" is $2n + 5$ ; "the quotient of $x$ and $3$ " is $\dfrac{x}{3}$ .
Pattern: A predictable sequence of numbers or figures formed by a rule, e.g. add $4$ each time: $2, 6, 10, 14, \dots$
Arithmetic sequence: A sequence with a constant difference between terms. $3, 7, 11, 15, \dots$ adds $4$ each time (common difference $4$ ).
Common difference: The fixed amount added to get from one term to the next in an arithmetic sequence; in $5, 9, 13, \dots$ it is $4$ .
Geometric sequence: A sequence with a constant ratio between terms. $2, 6, 18, 54, \dots$ multiplies by $3$ each time (common ratio $3$ ).
Common ratio: The fixed factor multiplied to get the next term in a geometric sequence; in $3, 6, 12, \dots$ it is $2$ .
Figural (geometric) pattern: A growing pattern made of shapes or dots whose count follows a rule, often modeled by an expression like $2n + 1$ .
Rule for the nth term: A formula giving any term from its position. For $5, 8, 11, \dots$ the rule is $3n + 2$ , so the $10\text{th}$ term is $32$ .
Function: A relationship that assigns exactly one output to each input. $y = 2x$ gives one $y$ for every $x$ .
Input and output: The value put into a function and the value it produces. For the rule "multiply by $3$ ," input $4$ gives output $12$ .
Function table (input-output table): A table pairing inputs with outputs to reveal the rule. If $1\!\to\!4$ , $2\!\to\!7$ , $3\!\to\!10$ , the rule is $3x + 1$ .
Independent variable: The input you choose, usually $x$ , plotted on the horizontal axis.
Dependent variable: The output that depends on the input, usually $y$ , plotted on the vertical axis.
Linear relationship: A relationship that graphs as a straight line and changes by a constant rate. Its equation has the form $y = mx + b$ .
Slope: The steepness of a line, equal to rise over run: $m = \dfrac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$ . It is the constant rate of change.
y-intercept: Where a line crosses the $y$ -axis, the value of $y$ when $x = 0$ . In $y = 2x + 3$ , the $y$ -intercept is $3$ .
Slope-intercept form: The line equation $y = mx + b$ , where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the $y$ -intercept.
Constant rate of change: A quantity that increases or decreases by the same amount per step, which produces a linear graph; the slope measures it.
Proportional relationship: A linear relationship through the origin, $y = kx$ . The constant $k$ is the unit rate (constant of proportionality).
Constant of proportionality: The fixed ratio $k = \dfrac{y}{x}$ in $y = kx$ . If $3$ items cost $\$12$ , then $k = 4$ dollars per item.
Positive vs. negative slope: A positive slope rises left to right; a negative slope falls. A horizontal line has slope $0$ ; a vertical line's slope is undefined.
Solving for a variable in a formula: Use inverse operations to isolate the wanted variable. From $A = \ell w$ , solve for $w$ : $w = \dfrac{A}{\ell}$ .
Checking an equation's solution: Substitute the value back into the original equation; both sides should be equal. For $x = 4$ in $2x + 1 = 9$ : $9 = 9$ . \checkmark
Writing an equation from a word problem: Define a variable, translate the relationships into an equation, then solve. " $3$ less than $4$ times $n$ is $17$ ": $4n - 3 = 17$ .
Simplifying an expression: Use the distributive property and combine like terms: $2(x + 3) + 4x = 2x + 6 + 4x = 6x + 6$ .
Extending a pattern: Find the rule from the given terms, then apply it. For $1, 4, 9, 16, \dots$ (perfect squares), the next term is $25$ .
Recursive rule: A rule that defines each term from the previous one, e.g. "start at $2$ , add $5$ " gives $2, 7, 12, 17, \dots$
Explicit rule: A rule giving a term directly from its position $n$ , without earlier terms, e.g. $a_n = 5n - 3$ .
Graphing a linear equation: Plot the $y$ -intercept, then use the slope (rise over run) to find more points, and connect them with a straight line.
Equivalent expressions: Expressions that have the same value for every input, such as $2(x + 3)$ and $2x + 6$ .
Inequality symbols: $<$ less than, $>$ greater than, $\leq$ less than or equal to, $\geq$ greater than or equal to.
Linear vs. nonlinear: Linear data changes by a constant amount (straight-line graph); nonlinear changes by varying amounts, like $y = x^2$ .
Order of operations in expressions: Evaluate inside grouping symbols and exponents before multiplying/dividing, then adding/subtracting, even with variables present.
Translating comparison words: "At least" means $\geq$ , "at most" means $\leq$ , "more than" means $>$ , and "fewer than" means $<$ .
Multi-step equation with the distributive property: Distribute, combine like terms, then isolate the variable. For $3(x - 2) = 12$ : $3x - 6 = 12$ , $3x = 18$ , $x = 6$ .
Identifying the rule from a table: Find how the output changes per unit input (the slope) and the value at $x = 0$ (intercept) to write $y = mx + b$ .
Modeling a real-world rate with an equation: Use $y = mx + b$ , where $m$ is the per-unit rate and $b$ is a starting amount: a $\$5$ fee plus $\$2$ /hour is $y = 2x + 5$ .
Substitution: Replacing a variable with a value or another expression, e.g. putting $x = 3$ into $x^2 + 1$ to get $10$ .
Coordinate of a point on a line: An ordered pair $(x, y)$ that satisfies the line's equation. $(2, 7)$ lies on $y = 2x + 3$ because $7 = 2(2)+3$ .
Difference between expression and equation: An expression has no equals sign and is simplified or evaluated; an equation sets two expressions equal and is solved.
Using a variable to generalize a pattern: Describing a pattern with a variable expression: $n$ tables seat $4n$ people, or $4n + 2$ if the ends seat extra.
Rate of change from two points: $\dfrac{\text{change in } y}{\text{change in } x}$ . From $(1, 5)$ to $(3, 11)$ : $\dfrac{11 - 5}{3 - 1} = 3$ .
Point: A location with no size, named with a capital letter such as point $A$ ; the basic building block of geometry.
Line: A straight path extending forever in both directions, with no thickness, named by two points, e.g. $\overleftrightarrow{AB}$ .
Line segment: Part of a line between two endpoints, with a measurable length, written $\overline{AB}$ .
Angle: A figure formed by two rays sharing an endpoint (vertex), measured in degrees from $0^\circ$ to $360^\circ$ .
Acute angle: An angle measuring less than $90^\circ$ .
Right angle: An angle measuring exactly $90^\circ$ , often marked with a small square.
Obtuse angle: An angle measuring more than $90^\circ$ but less than $180^\circ$ .
Complementary angles: Two angles whose measures add to $90^\circ$ . If one is $35^\circ$ , its complement is $55^\circ$ .
Supplementary angles: Two angles whose measures add to $180^\circ$ . If one is $110^\circ$ , its supplement is $70^\circ$ .
Triangle angle sum: The interior angles of any triangle add to $180^\circ$ . If two are $60^\circ$ and $70^\circ$ , the third is $50^\circ$ .
Polygon: A closed plane figure made of straight line segments, such as a triangle, quadrilateral, pentagon, or hexagon.
Quadrilateral: A four-sided polygon; its interior angles sum to $360^\circ$ . Examples include squares, rectangles, and trapezoids.
Parallelogram: A quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite sides parallel and equal; opposite angles are equal.
Rectangle: A parallelogram with four right angles. Its area is $A = \ell \times w$ .
Square: A rectangle with all four sides equal. Its area is $A = s^2$ and perimeter $P = 4s$ .
Triangle types by sides: Equilateral (all sides equal), isosceles (two equal), scalene (none equal).
Triangle types by angles: Acute (all angles $< 90^\circ$ ), right (one $90^\circ$ angle), obtuse (one angle $> 90^\circ$ ).
Perimeter: The total distance around a polygon, found by adding all side lengths. A $4$ by $6$ rectangle has perimeter $2(4+6) = 20$ .
Area: The amount of surface a flat figure covers, measured in square units. A $4$ by $6$ rectangle has area $24$ square units.
Area of a triangle: Half the base times the height: $A = \dfrac{1}{2} b h$ . A triangle with base $8$ and height $5$ has area $20$ .
Circle: The set of all points a fixed distance (the radius) from a center. Its key parts are the radius, diameter, and circumference.
Radius and diameter: The radius $r$ is center to edge; the diameter $d$ crosses through the center: $d = 2r$ .
Circumference: The distance around a circle: $C = 2\pi r = \pi d$ . With $r = 3$ , $C = 6\pi \approx 18.8$ .
Area of a circle: $A = \pi r^2$ . With radius $5$ , the area is $25\pi \approx 78.5$ square units.
Pi: The constant ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, $\pi \approx 3.14159$ , an irrational number.
Volume: The space a solid occupies, measured in cubic units. For a rectangular prism, $V = \ell \times w \times h$ .
Volume of a rectangular prism: Length times width times height: $V = \ell w h$ . A $2 \times 3 \times 4$ box holds $24$ cubic units.
Pythagorean theorem: In a right triangle, $a^2 + b^2 = c^2$ , where $c$ is the hypotenuse. Legs $3$ and $4$ give $c = 5$ .
Customary units of length: Inches, feet, yards, miles: $12$ in $= 1$ ft, $3$ ft $= 1$ yd, $5280$ ft $= 1$ mi.
Metric units of length: Millimeter, centimeter, meter, kilometer, related by powers of $10$ : $100$ cm $= 1$ m, $1000$ m $= 1$ km.
Unit conversion: Multiply or divide by the conversion factor: $5$ ft $= 5 \times 12 = 60$ in; $250$ cm $= 250 \div 100 = 2.5$ m.
Reflection: A transformation that flips a figure over a line (the line of reflection), producing a mirror image of the same size.
Translation: A transformation that slides a figure a fixed distance in a direction without turning or flipping it.
Rotation: A transformation that turns a figure about a fixed point by a given angle; size and shape are unchanged.
Dilation: A transformation that resizes a figure by a scale factor from a center point; the shape stays similar but changes size.
Congruent figures: Figures with the same size and shape; one maps onto the other by reflection, translation, or rotation. Symbol: $\cong$ .
Similar figures: Figures with the same shape but possibly different sizes; corresponding angles are equal and sides are proportional. Symbol: $\sim$ .
Coordinate plane: A grid formed by a horizontal $x$ -axis and vertical $y$ -axis meeting at the origin $(0, 0)$ , splitting it into four quadrants.
Ordered pair: Two numbers $(x, y)$ giving a point's horizontal then vertical position. $(3, -2)$ is $3$ right and $2$ down.
Quadrants: The four regions of the coordinate plane: I $(+,+)$ , II $(-,+)$ , III $(-,-)$ , IV $(+,-)$ , numbered counterclockwise.
Data display: A visual representation of data such as a bar graph, line plot, pictograph, line graph, or circle graph.
Bar graph: A display using rectangular bars whose lengths show the values of categories; good for comparing groups.
Line plot (dot plot): A number line with an X or dot stacked for each data value; it shows frequency and clusters in a small data set.
Line graph: A display connecting data points with line segments to show change over time, such as temperature across a week.
Circle (pie) graph: A circle divided into sectors showing each category's share of the whole; the sectors total $100\%$ .
Frequency: How many times a value or category occurs in a data set; shown by bar height, dot count, or a frequency table.
Mean (average): The sum of the values divided by how many there are. For $4, 6, 11$ : $\dfrac{4+6+11}{3} = 7$ .
Median: The middle value of an ordered data set (the average of the two middle values if the count is even): for $3, 5, 9$ it is $5$ .
Mode: The value that appears most often in a data set; a set can have one mode, several, or none. In $2, 4, 4, 7$ the mode is $4$ .
Range: The spread of a data set: the greatest value minus the least. For $3, 8, 15$ : $15 - 3 = 12$ .
Measures of center: Single values that summarize the middle of data: the mean, median, and mode.
Mean vs. median with an outlier: The median resists outliers, so it better describes a skewed set; one very large value inflates the mean but not the median.
Probability: A number from $0$ to $1$ measuring how likely an event is: $\dfrac{\text{favorable outcomes}}{\text{total outcomes}}$ .
Probability of a simple event: Favorable outcomes over total equally likely outcomes. Rolling a $4$ on a die is $\dfrac{1}{6}$ .
Certain and impossible events: A certain event has probability $1$ ; an impossible event has probability $0$ . All probabilities fall between.
Complement of an event: The chance an event does not happen: $P(\text{not } A) = 1 - P(A)$ . If $P(\text{rain}) = 0.3$ , then $P(\text{no rain}) = 0.7$ .
Independent events: Events where one outcome does not affect the other; multiply their probabilities: two heads in two flips is $\dfrac{1}{2} \times \dfrac{1}{2} = \dfrac{1}{4}$ .
Sample and population: A population is the whole group studied; a sample is a smaller part of it used to make inferences about the whole.
Faces, edges, and vertices: A face is a flat surface, an edge is where two faces meet, a vertex is a corner. A cube has $6$ faces, $12$ edges, $8$ vertices.
Parallel and perpendicular lines: Parallel lines never meet and stay the same distance apart; perpendicular lines cross at a right angle $(90^\circ)$ .

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Click Study Flashcards above to open the flashcard hub — 200 Praxis 5003 cards you can flip, match, type, or quiz yourself on. Every card is drawn from the ETS content categories for the Elementary Education: Mathematics Subtest (5003), so you study exactly what the test measures.^[2] Pair them with our free practice test and study guide.

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Praxis 5003 Flashcard Study Modes

Flip mode is for first passes: read the front, recall the meaning, turn the card. Match turns terms and definitions into a timed pairing game. Type hides the term and shows the definition, so a card like Slope has to come out of your own memory, spelled correctly. Quiz builds multiple-choice questions from the same cards for a fast check.

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Why Flashcards Work for the Praxis 5003

Numbers and Operations is the largest block in the deck at 80 cards, and it drills the vocabulary that sits under every arithmetic question on this exam. You get quantity-comparison language on cards such as Rate, Ratio, and Percent, alongside number-type and notation terms like Decimal and Integers. Pairs that students blur together get their own cards, so Factor and Multiple are separated and defined on their own terms, and Fraction is treated as its own idea rather than an afterthought.

Algebraic Thinking holds 60 cards and moves the same reasoning into symbols. The cards cover the parts of an expression, so Term, Variable, and Constant are defined separately, and Like terms gets its own card because combining them depends on knowing what counts as alike. From there the deck reaches into relationships and graphs with Function, Equation, and Slope, plus Pattern for the sequence and rule questions that show up in elementary-level algebraic reasoning.

Geometry and Measurement, Data, Statistics, and Probability also holds 60 cards and spans two related strands in one domain. The geometry side builds from the basics up, with Point and Line before Angle and Square, and measurement terms like Area and Pi attached to the figures they describe. The data side drills the summary vocabulary that gets confused under time pressure, including Mode and Range, where mixing up which one describes spread and which describes frequency costs you an otherwise easy question.

The Praxis 5003 rewards instant recall of place-value ideas, fraction and decimal rules, the order of operations, and area, perimeter, and volume formulas.^[1] Spaced flashcards are the most efficient way to make that knowledge automatic. Used alongside our practice test and study guide, they turn review time into measurable progress.

Praxis 5003 Flashcards by Category

The cards are organized by the 5003’s three ETS content categories. Drill the highest-weighted one first — Numbers and Operations is about 40% of the subtest:^[2]

Praxis 5003 flashcards by ETS content category
Content category	Approx. weight	What the cards cover
Numbers and Operations	40%	Place value, fractions, decimals, percents, ratios and rates, integer operations, order of operations, and number theory
Algebraic Thinking	30%	Patterns and sequences, expressions, linear equations and inequalities, functions, slope, and proportional relationships
Geometry & Measurement, Data, Statistics, and Probability	30%	Angles, polygons, area, perimeter, volume, transformations, unit conversion, data displays, mean/median/mode/range, and probability

How to Get the Most Out of These Flashcards

Start with Numbers and Operations. At 80 cards it is the biggest domain here, and its vocabulary reappears inside the algebra and data cards, so learning it first pays off twice.
Type-drill the confusable pairs. Factor and Multiple deserve typed recall rather than recognition, and so does Rate, since a definition you can only recognize will not survive a worded problem.
Let Match handle the short geometry terms. Fronts like Pi, Point, and Angle pair quickly, which makes the timed game a good way to firm up definitions you already half know.
Move to the practice test once Quiz stops surprising you. When multiple-choice runs through a domain cleanly, the gap is application, and full-length questions expose that better than cards do.
Work the deck in domain-sized blocks. Two hundred cards is too many for one sitting, so rotate: one domain per session, then a mixed Flip pass over cards you missed.

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Two hundred free Praxis Elementary Education: Mathematics (5003) flashcards, organized across all three ETS content categories — Numbers and Operations, Algebraic Thinking, and Geometry & Measurement, Data, Statistics, and Probability. They're free with no account required.

References

1.ETS. “Praxis Elementary Education: Mathematics Subtest (5003) Test Overview.” ETS. ↑
2.ETS. “The Praxis Study Companion: Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001).” ETS. ↑
3.ETS. “About The Praxis Tests.” ETS. ↑

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