math definitions Flashcards

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expression

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A combination of symbols representing some quantities

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term

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a product of numbers and variable

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3
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factorize

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To write a polynomial as the product of its factors

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4
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factor

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A number or polynomial that divides another number or polynomial

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5
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Variable

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A symbol represents some quantities

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denominator

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a number below the bar in a fraction

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7
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numerator

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the number above the bar in a fraction

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8
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like-terms

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Terms that uses the same variable to the same powers

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9
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fraction

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An expression of the form meaning a divided by b

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10
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equation

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A statement that one expression equals another

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11
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solution

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The numbers for which you can substitute for the variable to make an equation true

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12
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Identity

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An equation that is true no matter what value you assign the variables

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13
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substitute

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To express a variable with a number or expression

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14
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Formula

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An equation relating two or more variables

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15
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Quadratic

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A polynomial of degree two

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16
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Linear

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A linear expression of the form y=kx+b

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17
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Gradient

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Given any two points on the line the gradient is

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18
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Graph

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An figure showing all solutions to an equation

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19
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Perfect square

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An polynomial or integer that is square of another polynomial or integer

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Difference of square

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One perfect square minus another perfect square

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Root

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Number which when substituted into a polynomial will make it equal to zero

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Vertex

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The lowest or greatest point on a parabola

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Line of symmetry

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The line across which a parabola is symmetric

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Coefficient

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The number multiplied by a product of variable

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Coordinate

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A point

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Inequality

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A statement that one quantity is either greater than or less than another quantity

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Sum

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The result of adding two numbers

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Difference

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The result of subtracting two numbers

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Product

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The result of multiplying two numbers

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Quotient

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The result was of dividing two numbers

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Dividend

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A number that you divide another number by

32
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Divisor

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The number that the dividend gets divided by

33
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Polygon

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A 2-d shape with straight segments as sides

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Vertex(geometry)

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Where two sides meet

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Side

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A straight segment on the boundary of a shape

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Angle

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The figure formed where two lines or segment meet

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Perimeter

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The distance around the boundary of a shape

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Area

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The amount of space a 2-d figure takes up

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Circumference

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The distance around the boundary of a circle

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Diameter

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The distance across a circle

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Radius

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The distance from the boundary to its center

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Trapezium

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A four sides polygon with exactlyone pair of parallel sides

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Cylinder

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A 3-d figure with congruent bases and straight sides

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Discriminant

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Given the quadric of the form, the discriminant is

45
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Simultaneous equation

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More than one equation that are true at same time