Second Stack Flashcards
Pythagorean
a^2+b^2=c^2
Prime Numbers
A number greater than 1 with only two factors: 1 and itself.
Composite Numbers
A number greater than 1 that has more than two factors.
Integers
Whole numbers and their opposites, including zero.
Absolute Value
The distance of a number from zero on a number line.
Factors
Numbers you can multiply together to get another number.
Multiples
The result of multiplying a number by an integer.
Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
The largest factor shared by two or more numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM)
The smallest multiple shared by two or more numbers.
Exponents
A shorthand notation for repeated multiplication of the same factor.
Square Roots
A value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number.
Order of Operations (PEMDAS)
Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction.
Fractions
A way to represent parts of a whole, using a numerator and denominator.
Improper Fractions
A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.
Mixed Numbers
A whole number and a fraction combined.
Decimal Conversion
Converting between fractions and decimals.
Rounding
Adjusting a number to be closer to an approximate value.
Percentages
A ratio that compares a number to 100.
Ratio
A comparison of two quantities by division.
Proportion
An equation that states two ratios are equivalent.
Mean
The average of a set of numbers.
Median
The middle number in a sorted list of numbers.
Mode
The number that appears most frequently in a data set.
Range
The difference between the highest and lowest values in a set.
Probability
The likelihood of an event occurring, expressed as a fraction, decimal, or percentage.
Basic Probability Formula
Probability = Favorable Outcomes / Total Outcomes.
Equations
Mathematical statements with an equality sign, expressing the equality of two expressions.
Expressions
A mathematical phrase combining numbers, variables, and operation symbols.
Linear Equations
An equation between two variables that produces a straight line when graphed.
Slope
The steepness of a line, calculated as rise over run.
Coordinate Plane
A two-dimensional plane formed by the intersection of a vertical y-axis and a horizontal x-axis.
Quadrants
The four sections of a coordinate plane.
Distance Formula
d = √[(x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²], used to find the distance between two points.
Midpoint Formula
((x₁ + x₂)/2, (y₁ + y₂)/2), finds the midpoint between two points.
Area of a Rectangle
A = length × width
Area of a Triangle
A = (base × height) / 2
Area of a Circle
A = π × radius²
Circumference of a Circle
C = 2 × π × radius or C = π × diameter
Perimeter
The total length of the sides of a two-dimensional shape.