GED Math Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Box plot - Correct answer-a way of graphically depicting groups of numerical data
through their quartiles
consecutive numbers - Correct answer-numbers in counting order
Data - Correct answer-a collection of facts, such as numbers, words,
measurements, observations or even just descriptions of things
Dot plot - Correct answer-a graphical display of data using dots
Function - Correct answer-a special relationship where each input has a single
output. It is often written as "f(x)" where x is the input value
Graph - Correct answer-a diagram that shows a relationship among numbers
Histogram - Correct answer-a graphical representation of the distribution of
numerical data
Mean - Correct answer-the sum of a set of numbers divided by the number of
numbers in a set (AKA average)
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,Median - Correct answer-a number in the middle of a set of numbers, or the mean
of the two middle numbers in a set
Mode - Correct answer-The mode of a set of numbers is the one that occurs most
often. So, in the set {1,5,7,5,9}, the mode is 5 because there are 2 fives and only
one of each of the others.
Permutation - Correct answer-relates to the act of rearranging, or permuting, all the
members of a set into some sequence or order (unlike combinations, which are
selections of some members of the set where order is disregarded)
Probability - Correct answer-the chance of an event happening, usually expressed
as the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of outcomes
Proportion - Correct answer-a statement that two ratios (or fractions) are equal
Scientific notation - Correct answer-a number written as the product of a number
between 1 and 10 and a power of 10
Unit rate - Correct answer-describes how many units of the first type of quantity
corresponds to one unit of the second type of quantity. Some common unit rates are
miles (or kilometers) per hour, cost per item, earnings per week, etc.
Ratio - Correct answer-comparison between two numbers. Separated by a colon (:),
the word "to", or may be written in fraction form.
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, Cross Products - Correct answer-The product of the numbers which are diagonal
from one another in a proportion equation. Should be equal on both sides.
Common denominator - Correct answer-for a set of fractions, a number into which
each denominator can divide evenly
Denominator - Correct answer-the bottom number in a fraction
Difference - Correct answer-the answer to a subtraction problem
Digit - Correct answer-one of the ten number symbols. The digits are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
Equation - Correct answer-a statement that two amounts are equal
Estimate - Correct answer-as a noun: an approximate value.
as a verb: to find an approximate value.
Fraction - Correct answer-a part of a whole
Greatest common factor - Correct answer-the greatest factor that divides two
numbers
Improper fraction - Correct answer-a fraction in which the numerator is greater
than or equal to the denominator
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Graded A+
Box plot - Correct answer-a way of graphically depicting groups of numerical data
through their quartiles
consecutive numbers - Correct answer-numbers in counting order
Data - Correct answer-a collection of facts, such as numbers, words,
measurements, observations or even just descriptions of things
Dot plot - Correct answer-a graphical display of data using dots
Function - Correct answer-a special relationship where each input has a single
output. It is often written as "f(x)" where x is the input value
Graph - Correct answer-a diagram that shows a relationship among numbers
Histogram - Correct answer-a graphical representation of the distribution of
numerical data
Mean - Correct answer-the sum of a set of numbers divided by the number of
numbers in a set (AKA average)
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,Median - Correct answer-a number in the middle of a set of numbers, or the mean
of the two middle numbers in a set
Mode - Correct answer-The mode of a set of numbers is the one that occurs most
often. So, in the set {1,5,7,5,9}, the mode is 5 because there are 2 fives and only
one of each of the others.
Permutation - Correct answer-relates to the act of rearranging, or permuting, all the
members of a set into some sequence or order (unlike combinations, which are
selections of some members of the set where order is disregarded)
Probability - Correct answer-the chance of an event happening, usually expressed
as the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of outcomes
Proportion - Correct answer-a statement that two ratios (or fractions) are equal
Scientific notation - Correct answer-a number written as the product of a number
between 1 and 10 and a power of 10
Unit rate - Correct answer-describes how many units of the first type of quantity
corresponds to one unit of the second type of quantity. Some common unit rates are
miles (or kilometers) per hour, cost per item, earnings per week, etc.
Ratio - Correct answer-comparison between two numbers. Separated by a colon (:),
the word "to", or may be written in fraction form.
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, Cross Products - Correct answer-The product of the numbers which are diagonal
from one another in a proportion equation. Should be equal on both sides.
Common denominator - Correct answer-for a set of fractions, a number into which
each denominator can divide evenly
Denominator - Correct answer-the bottom number in a fraction
Difference - Correct answer-the answer to a subtraction problem
Digit - Correct answer-one of the ten number symbols. The digits are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
Equation - Correct answer-a statement that two amounts are equal
Estimate - Correct answer-as a noun: an approximate value.
as a verb: to find an approximate value.
Fraction - Correct answer-a part of a whole
Greatest common factor - Correct answer-the greatest factor that divides two
numbers
Improper fraction - Correct answer-a fraction in which the numerator is greater
than or equal to the denominator
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