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Vocabulary
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Term | Definition |
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Proportion~ | An equation stating that two ratios or rates are equivalent. |
Origin~ | The point of intersection of the x-axis and the y-axis in a coordinate system. |
Algebra~ | A mathematical language that uses symbols, usually letters, along with numbers. The letters stand for numbers. |
Area~ | The number of square units needed to cover an enclosed surface. |
Equation~ | A mathematical sentence that contains an equal (=) sign. |
Mean~ | The sum of the numbers in a set of data divided by the number of pieces of data. |
Ratio~ | The distance from the center of the circle to any point on the circle. |
Yard~ | A customary unit of length equal to three (3) feet, or 36 inches. |
Order of Operations~ | The rules that tell which operation to perform first when more than one operation is used. (PEMDAS) |
Diameter~ | The distance across a circle through a circle. |
Rhombus~ | A parallelogram with all sides congruent. |
Quadrants~ | One of the four regions in a coordinate plane separated be the x-axis and the y-axis. |
Mode~ | The number(s) or item(s) that appear most often in a set of data. |
Perimeter~ | The distance around any closed geometric figure. |
Exponent~ | In a power, the number of times the base is used as a factor. |
Variable~ | A symbol, usually a letter , used to represent a number. (x : y) |
Percent~ | A ratio that compares a number to 100. |
Circumference~ | The distance around a circle. |
Foot/Feet~ | A customary unit of length equal to 12 inches. |
Median~ | The middle number in a set of data when the data |
Equivalent~ | Having the same value. |
Mixed Number~ | The sum of a whole number and a fraction. |
Reciprocals~ | Any two numbers that have a product of 1. |
Chord~ | A segment with endpoints that are on a circle. |
Obtuse Angle~ | An angle that is greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees. |
Ratio~ | A comparison of two quantities by division. |
Decimal~ | Numbers that have digits in the tenths , hundreds , and thousandths. |
Data value~ | A value that is much higher or lower than other numbers in a set of data. |
Improper Fraction~ | When the numerator is larger than the denominator. |
Ordered Pair~ | The numbers used to locate a point in a coordinate system. |