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Math Rev4th6wk
Math Vocab Cards
Term | Definition |
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Exponential Notation | A way to use exponents making the answer shorter. |
Exponent | In a power, the number of times the base is used as a factor. |
Prime | A whole number that has exactly two unique factors, 1 and the number itself. |
Composite | A number greater than 1 with more than two factors. |
PEMDAS | How to remember Order of Operations: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally. |
Area | the number of square units needed to cover the surface enclosed by a geometric figure. |
Parallelogram | A quadrilateral that has both pairs of opposite sides congruent and parallel. |
Rhombus | A parallelogram with all sides congruent. |
Trapezoid | A quadrilateral with one pair of opposite sides parallel. |
Radius | The distance from the center of a circle to any point on the circle. |
Estimate | Round; get a number close to the exact number. |
Estimate | Round; get a number close to the exact number. |
Estimate | Round; get a number close to the exact number. |
Percent | A ration that compares a number to 100. |
Equivalent | Having the same value. |
Simplification | Done by dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number to yield an equivalent fraction. |
Prime | A whole number that has exactly two unique factors, 1 and the number itself. |
Quadrilateral | A closed figure with 4 sides |
Congruent | Same size, same shape. |
Parallel | Lines on the same plane that never intersect. |
Adjacent | Two sides of a polygon that have a common vertex. |
Probability | The chance that some event will occur. |
Zero Probability | An event that could never happen. |
Experimental Probability | A probability that is found by doing an experiment |
Theoretical Probability | A probability based on what should happen under perfect conditions. |
Probability of One | An event that is sure to happen. |
Trial | The action in an experiment. |