What are twenty five words that can be used in math?
The numbers one through twenty-five
That was simple.
no. here are some real ones.
pick your favorites! ;)
(I have to know all of these for my algebra 1 class!)
1. Absolute Value-distance from zero (show symbol on board as
well)
2. Acute Angle-An angle whose measure is less than 90
degrees.
3. Acute Triangle-A triangle with three acute angles.
4. Additive Identity Property-A property that says adding zero
to any number
results in the same number.
5. Additive Inverse Property-A property that says adding a
number and its
opposite results in 0.
6. Adjacent angles-Two angles that share a common side and
vertex and do
not overlap.
7. Angle-A figure formed by two rays that begin at a common
point, called a
vertex.
8. Arc-Part of a circle's circumference.
9. Area-The number of square units needed to cover a figure
(amount of space
on something).
10. Associative Property- A property that says the way you group
3 numbers
when adding or multiplying does not make a difference in the
resulting sum
or product.
11. Base of a Power-The number or expression that is used as a
factor in a
repeated multiplication. (show example on board and circle part
they need to
identify)
12. Binomial-A polynomial with two terms.
13. Box-and -Whisker Plot-A data display that divides a data set
into four
parts using the lower extreme (minimum), lower (1st) quartile,
median (2nd
quartile), upper (3rd) quartile, and upper extreme
(maximum).
14. Circle-The set of all points in a plane that are the same
distance, called the
radius, from a fixed point, called the center.
15. Circumference-The distance around a circle.
16. Coefficient- The number in front of a variable when they are
multiplied
together.(show example on board)
17. Commutative Property-- A property that says the order in
which 2 numbers
are added or multiplied does not change the resulting sum or
product.
18. Complementary Angles-Two angles whose measures have a sum of
90
degrees.
19. Cone-A solid with one circular base.
20. Congruent- the term used when two angles or segments have
the same
length or measure
21. Constant- A term that has a number but no variable.
22. Coordinate Plane-A system of coordinates formed by the
intersection of a
horizontal number line, called the x-axis and a vertical number
line, called
the y-axis.
23.Correlation-a relationship between paired data that either
shows an
increase, decrease, or no relationship at all.
24. Corresponding Angles-Two angles that occupy similar
(corresponding)
positions when a line intersects two other lines.
25. Cross Product Property-Property used to solve proportions
that says the
product of the means equals the product of the extremes. You
cross
multiply (diagonally) to solve.
26. Cylinder-A solid with two congruent circular bases that lie
in parallel
planes.
27. Data-Information, facts, or numbers that describe
something.
28. Decimal-A number written using the base-ten place value
system where it
separates the ones' and tenths' digit.
29. Degrees-Unit of measure for angles.
30.Denominator-The number b in the fraction a/b where b cannot =
0. (show
example)
31. Diagonal-A segment, other than a side, that connects two
nonconsecutive
vertices of a polygon.
32.Diameter-The distance across the circle through its
center.
33.Difference-The result when one number is subtracted from
another.
34. Discriminant-The expression under the radical (square root)
in the
quadratic formula (b^2 - 4ac) which helps to determine the
number of
solutions of a quadratic equations. (show on board)
35.Distance Formula-- used to calculate the length
from one point in a coordinate plane to another. (show on
board)
36.Distributive Property-For all numbers a, b, and c, a(b + c) =
ab + ac.(show on
board)
37. Domain of a function-The set of all input values for the
function. The x
values.
38. Equation-A mathematical sentence formed by setting two
expressions
equal to each other.
39. Equilateral triangle-A triangle with three congruent
sides.
40. Evaluate-To find the value of an algebraic expression by
substituting a
number for each variable and performing the operation(s).
41. Exponent-A number that represents how many times a base is
used as a
factor in a repeated multiplication. (show on board)
42. Experimental Probability-A probability based on repeated
trials of testing.
What actually happens when you play the games.
43. Expression-a mathematical statement without an equal sign or
an inequality
symbol that includes at least one variable
44. Factor- A whole number or pair of whole numbers that
multiply to be
another number.
45.Fraction-A number of the form a/b where b cannot = 0.
46.Function-A set of rules including a domain which contains the
inputs and a
range which contains the outputs. For each input there is
exactly one
output.
47.GCF-The greatest whole number that is a factor of two or more
nonzero
whole numbers.
48.Heptagon-A polygon with 7 sides.
49.Hexagon-A polygon with 6 sides.
50.Histogram-A graph that displays data from a frequency
table.
51. Horizontal-a line or a direction that is parallel to the
x-axis and goes from
left to right (from East to West)
52.Hypotenuse-The side of a right triangle that is opposite the
right angle.
Always the longest side of a right triangle.
53.Image-The new figure formed by a transformation. After
the
transformation.
54.Improper Fraction-A fraction whose numerator is greater than
or equal to
its denominator.
55.Inequality-A mathematical sentence formed by placing one of
the symbols
<,>,≤, or ≥ between two expressions.
56. Input-The number that is put into the function. Set of all
of these forms
the domain.
57.Integers-The set of numbers…-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4.
Also referred to
as the whole numbers and their opposites.
58.Interquartile Range-The difference of the upper and lower
quartiles of a
data set.
59. Intersection-the set of points or a point that two geometric
figures have
in common.
60. Inverse operations-Operations that "undo" each other.
61. Irrational Number-A real number that cannot be written as a
quotient of
two integers. The decimal form of this set of numbers neither
terminates nor
repeats.
62. Isosceles Triangle-A triangle with at least two congruent
sides.
63. LCD-The least common multiple of the denominators of two or
more
fractions.
64. LCM-The least number that is a common multiple of two or
more numbers.
65. Like Terms-Terms that have identical variable parts or are
both
constants.
66. Lower Quartile (Quartile 1)-The median of the lower half of
an ordered
data set
67. Mean-The sum of the values in a data set divided by the
number of values.
Also called the average.
68. Median-The middle value in a data set when the values are
written in
numerical order.
69. Midpoint-The point of a line segment that is equidistant
from the
endpoints of the segment (in the middle).
70. Midpoint Formula-- Formula used to find the point in the
middle of two
other points. (show on board)
71. Mixed Number-A number that has a whole number part and a
fraction
part.
72. Mode-The value in a data set that occurs most often.
73. Monomial-Polynomial with one term
74. Multiplication Identity-Property that states any number
times 1 will result
in the same number.
75. Multiplicative Inverse-Property that states a number
multiplied by its
inverse results in 1. A number and its reciprocal.
76. Natural Numbers-The set of numbers 1,2,3,4,5,……. Also known
as the
counting numbers.
77. Numerator-The number a in the fraction a/b. The top of a
fraction.
78. Obtuse Angle-An angle whose measure is between 90 and 180
degrees.
79. Obtuse Triangle-A triangle with one obtuse angle.
80. Octagon-A polygon with eight sides.
81. Opposites-Two numbers that are the same distance from 0 on a
number
line but are on different sides of 0.
82. Order of operations-A set of rules for evaluating an
expression involving
more than one operation. We can use PEMDAS to help us follow
these rules.
83. Ordered Pair-A pair of coordinates (x and y) that can be
used to
represent a point in a coordinate plane.
84. Origin-The ordered pair (0,0) where the x-axis and the
y-axis meet in a
coordinate plane.
85. Outlier-A value that is widely separated from the rest of
the data in a
data set. A bad data point.
86. Output-A number produced by evaluating a function using a
given input.
The set of all these is called the range of the function.
87. Parabola-The U shaped graph of a quadratic function.
88. Parallel Lines-Two lines in the same plane that do not
intersect.
89. Parallelogram-A quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite
sides parallel.
90. Pentagon-A polygon with five sides.
91. Percent-A ratio whose denominator is 100. Out of 100.
92. Perfect Square-A number that is the square of an
integer.
93. Perimeter-The distance around a figure.
94. Perpendicular Lines-Two lines that intersect to form four
right angles.
95. Plane-An example is a flat surface that extends in two
dimensions.(wall,
ground, floor, etc.)
96. Point-Slope Formula-Formula use to write an equation of a
line when you
have a point on the line and the slope of the line. (Draw on
board)
97. Polygon-A geometric figure made up of three or more line
segments that
intersect only at their endpoints.
98. Power-A product formed from repeated multiplication by the
same number
or expression that consists of a base and an exponent.(show on
board)
99. Prime Number-A whole number greater than 1 whose only whole
number
factors are 1 and itself.
100. Prism-A solid, formed by polygons, that has two congruent
bases lying in
parallel planes.
101. Probability-- A number from 0 to 1 that measures the
likelihood, or
chance, that an event will occur.
102. Product-The result when two or more numbers are
multiplied.
103. Proper Fraction-A fraction whose numerator is less than its
denominator.
104. Proportion-An equation stating that two ratios are
equivalent. These are
solved by using the Cross Product Property
105. Pyramid-A solid, formed by polygons, that has one base. The
base can be
any polygon, and the other polygons are triangles.
106. Pythagorean Theorem-a2 + b2 = c2 A.K.A leg 2+ leg2 =
hyp2
107. Quadrant-One of the four regions that a coordinate plane is
divided into
by the x-axis and the y-axis.
108. Quadratic Equation-an equation that can be written in the
standard form
ax^2 + bx + c where the highest degree is 2. (show on board)
109. Quadratic Formula-A formula used to solve a quadratic
equation. (show
on board)
110. Quadrilateral-A geometric figure made up of four line
segments, called
sides, that intersect only at their endpoints; a polygon with
four sides.
111. Quotient-The result of a division problem.
112. Radical- Another name for a square root.
113. . Radicand-The number or expression inside a radical
(square root)
symbol. (Show on board)
114. Radius of a Circle-The distance between the center and any
point on the
circle.
115. Range-The set of numbers of a function that contains all
the output
values.
116. Rate-A ratio of two quantities measured in different
units.
117. Ratio-A comparison of two numbers using division.
118. Rational Number-A number that can be written as a fraction
(a/b).
119. Ray-A part of a line that begins at a point (initial point)
and extends in
one direction without end.
120. Real Numbers-The set of all rational numbers and irrational
numbers. All
numbers on the the number line.
121. Reciprocals-Two nonzero numbers whose product is 1. When
you "flip" a
fraction.
122. Reflection-A transformation that flips a figure in a line,
creating a mirror
image of the figure.
123. Regular Polygon-A polygon with all sides equal in length
and all angles
equal in measure. A polygon that is both equilateral and
equiangular.
124. Rhombus-A parallelogram with four congruent sides.
125. Right Angle-An angle whose measure is exactly 90
degrees.
126. Right Triangle-A triangle with one right angle.
127. Rotation-A transformation that turns/spins a figure through
a given
angle.
128. Scalene Triangle-A triangle with no congruent sides.
129. Scatter Plot-The graph of a set of a data pair which is a
collection of
points in a coordinate plane.
130. Scientific Notation-A number of the form c X 10n where c is
greater
than or equal to 1 and less than 10 and n is not an integer.
(show on board)
131. Similar Polygons-Polygons that have the same shape but not
necessarily
the same size.
132. Simplify-To reduce or breakdown an expression into its
lowest terms
possible.
133. Slope-The ratio of a line's vertical change to its
horizontal change
between any two points. The rate of change of a line.
Represented by the
letter m. Rise over run.
134. Slope Formula-Formula used to find the rate of change of a
line. (Show
on board)
135. Slope-Intercept Form-A linear equation written in the form
y=mx+b where
m is the slope and b is the y-intercept of the equation's graph.
(show on board)
136. Solution-A number or ordered pair of numbers that make an
equation or
an inequality true
137. Solve-To find the value of the variable(s) of an equation
or inequality.
138. Sphere-A solid formed by all points in space that are the
same distance
from a fixed point called the center.
139. Square Root-Also called a radical. When trying to fine what
number
squared gives you the number inside this symbol. (show symbol on
board)
140. Stem-and-Leaf Plots-A data display that helps you see how
data values
are distributed. Each data value is separated into the last
digit and the
remaining digits.
141. Straight Angle-An angle whose measure is exactly 180
degrees.
142. Substitution-A property that allows you to replace terms of
equal value
for one another. Example: putting 4 in for x.
143. Sum-The result when two or more numbers are added.
144. Supplementary Angles-Two angles whose measures have a sum
of 180
degrees.
145. Surface Area-The sum of the areas of the outside surfaces
of a solid.
146. Terminating Decimal-A decimal that has a final digit that
stops and does
not repeat.
147. Theoretical Probability-The probability of an event when
all outcomes are
equally likely. What is supposed to happen when playing the
game.
148. Transformation-A movement of a figure in a plane that is
done by a
reflection, rotation, translation, or dilation.
149. Translation-A transformation that slides each point of a
figure the same
distance in the same direction.
150. Trapezoid-A quadrilateral with exactly one pair of opposite
side parallel.
151. Trinomial-A polynomial with three terms.
152. Unit Rate-A rate that has a denominator of 1 unit.
153. Upper Quartile (Quartile 3)-The median of the upper half of
an ordered
data set
154. Variable-A letter that is used to represent one or more
numbers.
155. Vertex-The common endpoint of the two rays that form an
angle. Where
the endpoints of polygons meet.
156. Vertical Angles-A pair of opposite angles formed when two
lines meet at
a common point.
157. Vertical-A line or direction that is parallel to the y-axis
and goes from
top to bottom/up and down (north to south)
158. Volume-The amount of space a solid contains in terms of
cubic units.
Amount of space inside the object.
159. Whole Numbers-The set of numbers 0,1,2,3….. Also called the
Natural
numbers including 0.
160. X-Axis-The horizontal axis in a coordinate plane.
161. X-Coordinate-The first number in an ordered pair
representing a point in
a coordinate plane.
162. X-Intercept-The x-coordinate of a point where the graph
crosses the xaxis
when y=0.
163. Y-Axis-The vertical axis in a coordinate plane.
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