CPM CHAPTER 4 TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
algebraic expression - Correct Answers -a combination of individual terms separated by
addition and subtraction which includes variables
enlarge - Correct Answers -to make larger; must increase all dimensions by the same
factor
equivalent expressions - Correct Answers -expressions that have the same value
equivalent ratios - Correct Answers -ratios that represent the same division comparison
equivalent fractions - Correct Answers -fractions that have the same numerical value
expression - Correct Answers -a combination of individual terms separated by addition
or subtraction; may be numerical or algebraic
variable - Correct Answers -a symbol used to represent one or more numbers; usually a
letter of the English alphabet
vertex - Correct Answers -for a polygon, the point at which two line segments meet to
form a "corner"
multiplication or division - Correct Answers -the third step in the order of operations
evaluate - Correct Answers -to find the numerical value of an expression; follow the
order of operations and combine all like terms
parentheses - Correct Answers -grouping symbols; first step in order of operations
exponents - Correct Answers -powers and roots; the second step in the order of
operations
ratio - Correct Answers -a comparison of two quantities by division
reduce - Correct Answers -to make smaller; must decrease all dimensions by the same
divisor
AND ANSWERS
algebraic expression - Correct Answers -a combination of individual terms separated by
addition and subtraction which includes variables
enlarge - Correct Answers -to make larger; must increase all dimensions by the same
factor
equivalent expressions - Correct Answers -expressions that have the same value
equivalent ratios - Correct Answers -ratios that represent the same division comparison
equivalent fractions - Correct Answers -fractions that have the same numerical value
expression - Correct Answers -a combination of individual terms separated by addition
or subtraction; may be numerical or algebraic
variable - Correct Answers -a symbol used to represent one or more numbers; usually a
letter of the English alphabet
vertex - Correct Answers -for a polygon, the point at which two line segments meet to
form a "corner"
multiplication or division - Correct Answers -the third step in the order of operations
evaluate - Correct Answers -to find the numerical value of an expression; follow the
order of operations and combine all like terms
parentheses - Correct Answers -grouping symbols; first step in order of operations
exponents - Correct Answers -powers and roots; the second step in the order of
operations
ratio - Correct Answers -a comparison of two quantities by division
reduce - Correct Answers -to make smaller; must decrease all dimensions by the same
divisor
