Math Content Flashcards
1
Q
Percentages
A
out of 100
2
Q
Converting percentage to decimal and Converting a decimal to a fraction
A
percentage to decimal- divide by 100 then put into a decimal from whole number
two decimals = divide by 100
three decimals = divide by 1000
3
Q
Ratios
A
Part to part and Part to whole
4
Q
Significant figures
A
Count non zero figures, except zero place holders
5
Q
Standard form
A
(Number between 1 and 10) x 10 to the power of x
6
Q
Order of magnitude calculations
A
Kind of estimate, this time using standard form and comparing the exponents. You can they say how many times bigger or smaller number is than another
7
Q
Mathematical symbols
A
= Equals
> Greater than
< Less than
» Much greater than
«_space;Much less than
~ Weak approximation
