NYSTCE CST MATH EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.docx

NYSTCE CST MATH EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
whole numbers -
correct answer ✅numbers that tell how many
0,1,2,3,4,5 infinite


cardinal numbers -
correct answer ✅tell how many (ex. 9 players)


ordinal numbers -
correct answer ✅tell what order (ex. 1st, 13th, ect)


place value -
correct answer ✅value of a digit depends on the place it occupies
-millions, hundred thousands, ten thousands, thousands, hundreds,
tens, ones


positive exponents -
correct answer ✅can show repeated multiplication as an
exponent, exponent shows how many times the factor appears
Rules
-7^8x7^6=7^(8+6)
7^^6 = 7^(8-6)

,NYSTCE CST MATH EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

rules for exponents -
correct answer ✅-can use rules to multiply or divide exponents
with the same base
7^8 x 7^6 = 7^(8+6)
7^^6 = 7^(8-6)


scientific notation -
correct answer ✅uses powers of 10. the power shows how many
zeros to use
ex. 10^0=1
10^1=10
10^2=100
10^(-1)=0.1
10^(-2)=0.01


write whole numbers and decimals in scientific notation. use a
decimal with one number to the left of decimal point


2,345= 2.345x10^3

, NYSTCE CST MATH EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
176.8= 1.768x10^2
0.0034= 3.4x10^(-3)


understanding and ordering decimals -
correct answer ✅decimals used to represent numbers between 0
and 1
tenths, hundredths, thousandths, ten thousandths, hundred
thousandths, ect.


rounding -
correct answer ✅if next digit is more than 5 round up
if next digit is less than 5, round down


rational numbers -
correct answer ✅numbers that can be written as a fraction, can be
written as decimals that terminate or repeat
1=1/1
.25-1/4
.666666(repeating)=2/3