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EDU225 Algebra Terms
Term | Definition |
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equivalent | two things are basically the same |
measure | to figure out how much of it is there |
perimeter | the border of an enclosed space |
ratio | the relationship in quantity or degree between two things |
right angle | the 90 degree angle between two perpendicular lines |
segment | one of several pieces that together create a whole |
polygon | a closed shape with straight sides |
square | a figure with four equal sides and four right angles |
rectangle | any shape with four sides and four right angles |
sum | a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers |
triangle | a three-sided polygon |
surface area | the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary |
quadrilateral | a four-sided polygon |
mathematical notation | a notation used by mathematicians |
algebra | the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations |
compute | make a mathematical calculation or computation |
simplify | make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent |
coefficient | a constant term related to the properties of a product |
linear | of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension |
exponent | a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself |