Operations

Question 1

The metric system is based on the power of which number?

Answer 1

Ten

The metric system uses a base-10 structure for measurements.

Question 2

Name the four basic operations.

Answer 2

• Addition
• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division

These operations are fundamental in arithmetic.

Question 3

Which of the operations increases a number by repetition?

Answer 3

Multiplication

Multiplication is essentially repeated addition.

Question 4

Which operation takes away one amount from another to calculate the difference?

Answer 4

Subtraction

Subtraction is used to find the difference between two numbers.

Question 5

The words quotient and ratio denote which operation?

Answer 5

Division

Division is the operation that results in a quotient.

Question 6

The words sum, more than, and plus denote which operation?

Answer 6

Addition

Addition combines numbers to find their total.