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Geometry
Terms
Term | Definition |
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Quadratic | An equation, graph, or data that can be modeled by a degree 2 polynomial. |
Graph | The picture obtained by plotting all the points of an equation or inequality. |
Polynomial | The sum or difference of terms which have variables raised to positive integer powers and which have coefficients that may be real or complex. |
Variable | A quantity that can change or that may take on different values. Variable also refers to a letter or symbol representing such a quantity. |
Term | Parts of an expression or series separated by + or – signs, or the parts of a sequence separated by commas. |
Angle | Two rays sharing a common endpoint. Angles are typically measured in degrees or radians. |
Radian | A unit for measuring angles. 180° = π radians, and 360° = 2π radians. |
Arc of a Circle | A connected section of the circumference of a circle. |
Central Angle | An angle in a circle with vertex at the circle's center. |
Vertex | A corner point of a geometric figure. |