Definitions Flashcards
absolute value
The distance a number is from zero on a number line
mode
the most frequent value of a random variable
acute angle
an angle less than 90 degrees but more than 0 degrees
obtuse angle
An angle that measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees
algebraic
a group of numbers, symbols, and variables that express a single or series of mathematical operations (e.g., 2x+4+6y )
parallel
lying in the same direction and always the same distance apart
angle pairs
Corresponding angles: Alternate interior angles, Alternate exterior angles, Same side interior angles, Same side exterior angles
perimeter
a line enclosing a plane area, the distance around a figure
area
the number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
perpendicular
at right angles to the plane of a base line
associative property
Changing the grouping of numbers will NOT change the value. For example: (7 + 4) + 8 = 7 + (4 + 8).Works with multiplication and addition.
polygons
a closed plane figure made up of line segments
circumference
the distance around a circle
probability
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur
commutative property
In mult or add, the order of two numbers may be switched around and the answer is the same. Ex: a+b = b+a.