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- polygons
- a two-dimensional figure that is formed by three or more sides
- absolute value
- value of a number is the distance between zero and the point that represents the number on a real number line
- identity property
- an equation that is valid for all values of its variables
- irrational number
- number that cannot be written as a/b, where a and b are intergers
- simplify
- to reduce an fraction to as low as it can go
- coefficient
- a number multipied by one or more variables the number is th coefficient of the term
- real number
- consist of all rational numbers and irrational numbers
- fraction
- a number expressed in a form of a/b
- inverse operations
- The negative of a designated quantity of a mathmatical process
- intergers
- any of the numbers -4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4,..........
- composite
- an number having more than two fators
- rate of change
- a comparison of two quantities with different units that are changing
- obtuse
- more than an 90 degree angle
- proportions
- is an equation that states that two ratios are equal
- squre roots
- a number n is a number r such as when you square r, it is equal to n
- multiples
- number that may be divided by another number and has no remainder
- quotient
- answer to an division problem
- quadrants
- a circular arc of 90 degrees
- counting principle
- units (of an axis of a conic) passing through the foci
- supplimentary angle
- two angles whose measures have the sum of 180 degrees
- perimeter
- the outer limits of an area
- supplimentary angle
- two angles whose measures have the sum of 180 degrees
- inequality
- a statement that two quantities are unequal, indicated by the symbol ≠
- pythagorean theorem
- if a and b are the lengths of a right triangle and c is the hypotenuse, then the sum of the square of the lengths of the legs equals the square of the length of the hypotenuse
- complimentary angle
- two angles whose measures are the sum of 90 degrees
- difference
- answer to an subtration problem
- analyze
- break down into components of essential features
- pythagorean theorem
- if a and b are the lengths of a right triangle and c is the hypotenuse, then the sum of the square of the lengths of the legs equals the square of the length of the hypotenuse
- identity property
- an equation that is valid for all values of its variables
- range
- the largest and smallest numbers are subtracted from each other
- congruence
- a relation of two numbers indicating that the numbers give the same remainder when divided
- complimentary angle
- two angles whose measures are the sum of 90 degrees
- scientific notations
- a way of writting very large or very small numbers
- box and whisker plot
- visual display of data that organizes the data values into four groups using the upper and lower bounds
- cluster
- grouping of similar numbers
- pythagorean theorem
- if a and b are the lengths of a right triangle and c is the hypotenuse, then the sum of the square of the lengths of the legs equals the square of the length of the hypotenuse
- histogram
- visual representation of a data set that uses bars to show the frequency of the item in the data set
- box and whisker plot
- visual display of data that organizes the data values into four groups using the upper and lower bounds
- frequency table
- a table that organizes data values into intervals
- identity property
- an equation that is valid for all values of its variables
- frequency table
- a table that organizes data values into intervals
- coefficient
- a number multipied by one or more variables the number is th coefficient of the term
- real number
- consist of all rational numbers and irrational numbers
- GCF
- the largest number, that is a factor of two numbers
- proportions
- is an equation that states that two ratios are equal
- sample space
- a random experiment is the set of all possible outcomes of the experiment
- absolute value
- value of a number is the distance between zero and the point that represents the number on a real number line
- equation
- statement that is formed by placing an equals sign between two expressions
- irrational number
- number that cannot be written as a/b, where a and b are intergers
- inequality
- a statement that two quantities are unequal, indicated by the symbol ≠
- additive inverse
- a number is the number such that of sum of the given number and its additive inverse is zero
- ordered pairs
- a pair of numbers of the form (x,y) that represents a unique postion in the coordinate plane
- construct
- to draw a figure fulfilling certain given conditions
- quadrilateral
- a polygon that has four sides
- dilation
- a transformation of a figure in which the figure stretches or shrinks with respect to a fixed point
- inverse operations
- The negative of a designated quantity of a mathmatical process
- inequality
- a statement that two quantities are unequal, indicated by the symbol ≠
- frequency table
- a table that organizes data values into intervals
- rational number
- number that can be written as a quotient of two intergers
- absolute value
- value of a number is the distance between zero and the point that represents the number on a real number line
- scientific notations
- a way of writting very large or very small numbers
- coefficient
- a number multipied by one or more variables the number is th coefficient of the term
- translate
- to express the value of a currancy
- discount
- a decrease in value of an item
- rational number
- number that can be written as a quotient of two intergers
- proportions
- is an equation that states that two ratios are equal
- additive inverse
- a number is the number such that of sum of the given number and its additive inverse is zero
- squre roots
- a number n is a number r such as when you square r, it is equal to n
- like terms
- terms that have indentical variables and exponents
- squre roots
- a number n is a number r such as when you square r, it is equal to n
- like terms
- terms that have indentical variables and exponents
- experimental probability
- probability based on the repeated trials of an experiment
- rotate
- a transformation in which a figure is turned about a fixed point called the center of rotation
- distributive property
- states that for any numbers a, b, and c it is true that a(b+c)=ab+ac
- commutative
- changing the order of an problem doesnot change the answer (a+b=b+a)
- irrational number
- number that cannot be written as a/b, where a and b are intergers
- per unit
- each identity of an element
- complimentary angle
- two angles whose measures are the sum of 90 degrees
- experimental probability
- probability based on the repeated trials of an experiment
- outlier
- a value far from from most others in a set of data
- real number
- consist of all rational numbers and irrational numbers
- histogram
- visual representation of a data set that uses bars to show the frequency of the item in the data set
- rational number
- number that can be written as a quotient of two intergers
- counting principle
- units (of an axis of a conic) passing through the foci
- complimentary angle
- two angles whose measures are the sum of 90 degrees
- counting principle
- units (of an axis of a conic) passing through the foci
- irrational number
- number that cannot be written as a/b, where a and b are intergers
- identify
- to figure out an variables number
- box and whisker plot
- visual display of data that organizes the data values into four groups using the upper and lower bounds
- surface area
- the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
- inverse operations
- The negative of a designated quantity of a mathmatical process
- prime numbers
- a number whose only factors are 1 and itself
- area
- the number of square units needed to cover a figure
- supplimentary angle
- two angles whose measures have the sum of 180 degrees
- mode
- number that appers most
- factorization
- a product written with prime factors
- rectangular array
- rectangular arrangement of quantities in rows and columns
- product
- the answer to an multiplication problem
- therorectical probability
- probability based on knowing all of the possible outcomes that are equally likely to occur
- divisbility
- an number that's evenly divided by another number
- rational number
- number that can be written as a quotient of two intergers
- coefficient
- a number multipied by one or more variables the number is th coefficient of the term
- additive inverse
- a number is the number such that of sum of the given number and its additive inverse is zero
- like terms
- terms that have indentical variables and exponents
- therorectical probability
- probability based on knowing all of the possible outcomes that are equally likely to occur
- supplimentary angle
- two angles whose measures have the sum of 180 degrees
- rate of change
- a comparison of two quantities with different units that are changing
- irregular
- not straight or symmetrical
- coordinate plane
- a plane formed by the intersection of a vertical real number line and a horizontal real number line
- stem-and-leaf plot
- visual display of data organized by digits
- experimental probability
- probability based on the repeated trials of an experiment
- proportions
- is an equation that states that two ratios are equal
- rational number
- number that can be written as a quotient of two intergers
- pi
- an irrational number that is 3.14......
- therorectical probability
- probability based on knowing all of the possible outcomes that are equally likely to occur
- sum
- answer to an addition problem
- irrational number
- number that cannot be written as a/b, where a and b are intergers
- expression
- symbolic mathematical form that may include constants, variables, and operations
- scientific notations
- a way of writting very large or very small numbers
- pythagorean theorem
- if a and b are the lengths of a right triangle and c is the hypotenuse, then the sum of the square of the lengths of the legs equals the square of the length of the hypotenuse
- plane
- visualized as a surface with no thickness that extends without end in two demensions
- assoociative
- equivalent expression when elements are group
- circle graph
- visual representation of data that compares parts of a whole to a whole
- reflect
- a transformation in which a figure is reflected or flipped in a given line called the line of reflection
- squre roots
- a number n is a number r such as when you square r, it is equal to n
- metric unit
- memeasurement of the decimal system used to measure length, weight, and capacity
- complimentary angle
- two angles whose measures are the sum of 90 degrees
- absolute value
- value of a number is the distance between zero and the point that represents the number on a real number line
- decimal
- proceeding by tens; "decimal system"
- scatter plot
- a graph in the coordinate plane in values of x and y are plotted as points
- like terms
- terms that have indentical variables and exponents
- box and whisker plot
- visual display of data that organizes the data values into four groups using the upper and lower bounds
- therorectical probability
- probability based on knowing all of the possible outcomes that are equally likely to occur
- sample space
- a random experiment is the set of all possible outcomes of the experiment
- coefficient
- a number multipied by one or more variables the number is th coefficient of the term
- sample space
- a random experiment is the set of all possible outcomes of the experiment
- sample space
- a random experiment is the set of all possible outcomes of the experiment
- frequency table
- a table that organizes data values into intervals
- supplimentary angle
- two angles whose measures have the sum of 180 degrees
- mean
- the average of a set of numbers
- inequality
- a statement that two quantities are unequal, indicated by the symbol ≠
- rate of change
- a comparison of two quantities with different units that are changing
- experimental probability
- probability based on the repeated trials of an experiment
- additive inverse
- a number is the number such that of sum of the given number and its additive inverse is zero
- squre roots
- a number n is a number r such as when you square r, it is equal to n
- histogram
- visual representation of a data set that uses bars to show the frequency of the item in the data set
- rate of change
- a comparison of two quantities with different units that are changing
- scientific notations
- a way of writting very large or very small numbers
- box and whisker plot
- visual display of data that organizes the data values into four groups using the upper and lower bounds
- exponent
- indicates the number of times an expression is multiplied by itself
- counting principle
- units (of an axis of a conic) passing through the foci
- real number
- consist of all rational numbers and irrational numbers
- real number
- consist of all rational numbers and irrational numbers
- variable
- a letter used to represent one or more numbers
- experimental probability
- probability based on the repeated trials of an experiment
- rate of change
- a comparison of two quantities with different units that are changing
- frequency table
- a table that organizes data values into intervals
- identity property
- an equation that is valid for all values of its variables
- symmetry
- property of an object such that the object remains unchanged under certain transformations such as refflections and rotations
- acute
- less then an 90 degree angle
- hypotenuse
- the side of the triangle that is opposite of the right angle
- circumference
- a circle that is equal to pi multiplied by the diameter or pi multiplied twice by the radius
- regular
- having all sides and angles equal
- inverse operations
- The negative of a designated quantity of a mathmatical process
- pythagorean theorem
- if a and b are the lengths of a right triangle and c is the hypotenuse, then the sum of the square of the lengths of the legs equals the square of the length of the hypotenuse
- LCM
- the smallest number, that is a mulitiple of two numbers
- absolute value
- value of a number is the distance between zero and the point that represents the number on a real number line
- right
- an 90 degree angle
- inverse operations
- The negative of a designated quantity of a mathmatical process
- simplest form
- fraction that has no common factors in the numerator and denominator other than one
- volume
- the amount of space, measured in cubic units, that an object or substance occupies
- proportions
- is an equation that states that two ratios are equal
- counting principle
- units (of an axis of a conic) passing through the foci
- median
- middle number out of a set of numbers
- whole number
- any counting number or zero
- histogram
- visual representation of a data set that uses bars to show the frequency of the item in the data set
- identity property
- an equation that is valid for all values of its variables
- sample space
- a random experiment is the set of all possible outcomes of the experiment
- additive inverse
- a number is the number such that of sum of the given number and its additive inverse is zero
- prisms
- A crystal form consisting of three or more similar faces parallel to a single axis
- inequality
- a statement that two quantities are unequal, indicated by the symbol ≠
- scientific notations
- a way of writting very large or very small numbers
- inferences
- hint or suggestion
- like terms
- terms that have indentical variables and exponents
- histogram
- visual representation of a data set that uses bars to show the frequency of the item in the data set
- therorectical probability
- probability based on knowing all of the possible outcomes that are equally likely to occur
- percents
- a quantity of a number over 100