Math Finals Vocab
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- multiple
- - the product of a given number and any whole number
- Absolute value
- the distance of a number from zero on a number line
- origin
- - the point in the coordinate plane where the x- axis and the y- axis intersect
- rhombus
- - a parallelogram with all sides congruent and opposite angles congruent
- Identify Element of Addition
- - Zero is the identity element in addition because adding zero to a number does not change its value
- Meter
- - the basic unit of length in the metric system
- vertex
- - the common endpoint of tow rays in an angle, two line segments in a polygon, or three or more edges in a polyhedron
- Mode
- - the number that appears most frequently in a set of numbers
- Equivalent Fraction
- - fractions that name the same number
- perimeter
- - the measure of the distance around a figure
- Area
- - the number of square units a region contains
- Circle
- - a closed plane figure all of whose points are equidistant from a point within called the center
- prime number
- - a whole number greater than one that has only two factor, 1 and itself
- square
- - a rectangle with four sides of the same measure
- Equilateral Triangle
- - a triangle with three congruent sides
- Commutative Property of Multiplication
- - the order of the factors does not change the product
- Complementary Angles
- - 2 angles the sum of who's measure is 90
- right angle
- - an angle measuring exactly 90
- pentagon
- - a polygon with 5 sides
- Distributive Property of Multiplication Over Add
- - the product of a factor times a sum can be written as the sum of the two products
- Circumference
- - the distance around a circle
- numerator
- - the numerator of a fraction names the number of parts being considered
- octagon
- - a polygon with 8 sides
- parallelogram
- - a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides
- square root
- - a number which when multiplied by itself gives the original number
- Mean
- - the average of a set of numbers
- proportion
- - an equation stating that two ratios are equal
- Integer
- - numbers that are either positive or negative and 0
- Divisible
- - a number that is divisible by another number with no remainders
- variable
- - a letter of the alphabet that stands for a number value in a mathematical expression or equation
- prime factorization
- - expressing a composite number as the product of two or more prime numbers
- radius
- - a segment from the center of a circle to a point on the circle
- point
- - location usually named by a capital letter of the alphabet
- Diameter
- - a segment passing through the center of a circle with both endpoints on the circle
- probability
- -a branch of mathematics that analyzes the chance that a given outcome will occur
- polygon
- - a simple closed figure with sides that are line segment
- supplementary angle
- - two angles the sum of whose measure is 180
- Discount
- - a reduction on the regular, or list, price of an item
- Isosceles Triangle
- - a triangle having 2 opposites sides and 2 opposites angels congruent
- Expression
- - an open mathematical phrase or sentence containing one or more variables
- Angle
- - two rays with a common endpoint called the vertex
- Ray
- - part of a line with one endpoint
- scalene triangle
- - a triangle with no sides congruent
- Interest
- - the amount paid by the borrower for the use of the principal for a stated period of time
- Improper Fraction
- - a fraction having its numerator equal to or greater than its denominator
- segment
- - a part of a line with two endpoints
- percent
- - the ratio or comparison of a number to 100
- simple interest
- - the amount paid by a bank to a depositor only on the principle for a stated period of time
- pi
- - the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of any circle
- Mixed Numbers
- - a number having a whole number part and fraction
- trapezoid
- - a quadrilateral wit one pair of parallel triangle faces
- triangle
- - a polygon with three sides
- Composite Number
- - a whole number greater than one that has more than 2 factors
- quadrilateral
- - any four- sided polygon
- ordered pairs
- - a pair of numbers that locate a point in a coordinate plane
- terminating decimal
- - a decimal that has no remainders
- perpendicular lines
- - lines in a plane that intersect to from right angles
- GCF
- - the greatest factor that is common between two numbers
- Hexagon
- - a polygon with 6 sides
- ratio
- - a comparison of two numbers by division
- range
- - the difference between the greatest and the least number in a set of #s
- parallel lines
- - lines in a plane that never intersect
- Associative Property of Addition
- - the grouping of the addends does not change the sum
- Commutative Property of Addition
- - the order of the addends does not change the sum
- Exponents
- - a numeral that tells how many times he base is to be used as a factor
- order of operation
- - the order in which mathematical operation is must be done when more than 1 operation is involved
- Associative property of Multiplication
- - the grouping of the factors does not change the product
- quadrant
- - 1 or 4 sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
- Median
- - the middle number in a se of numbers arranged in order.
- Line of Symmetry
- - a line that divides a figure into two congruent parts
- Acute Angle
- - an angle measuring less that 90
- Equally Likely Outcomes
- - the chance is the same of getting any one of the desired outcomes
- LCM
- - the least number other than 0 that is a common multiple of 2 numbers
- rectangle
- - a quadrilateral with all angles and all sides congruent
- Equation
- - a mathematical sentence expressing equality
- obtuse angle
- - an angle measuring between 90 and 180
- Factor
- - one of two or more numbers hat are multiplied to form a product
- Corresponding Angles
- -matching sides or angles of a figure
- Line
- - a set of points in order extending indefinitely in opposite directions
- Cube
- - a rectangular prism with 6 congruent faces