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Vocab chk 8 PACE
8th vocab chk PACE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | the measurement of a figure's edges (length, width, height) |
| Exponent | in a power, the number of times the base is used as a factor |
| Integer | a whole number or its opposite |
| rational number | a number that can be written as a ratin of two integers |
| zero pair | the result when one positive is paired with one negative |
| coefficient | the number in front of the variable, indicating multiplicatin (ex. the 8 in 8x) |
| inverse operation | are opposite mathematical computations, such as addition and subtraction |
| terms | each number in a sequence |
| variable | a symbol, usually a letter, used to represent a number |
| discount | the amount of money save on a purchase, which is subtracted from the original price. |
| rate | a ratio that compares two numbers with different kinds of units (for ex. gallons:hour, meters:second |
| tax | percent of original price that has been added on to that price; a percent of the purchase price (which is paid to the government) |
| similar | figures that have congruent corresponding angles, and proportional corresponding sides |
| transformation | a change in postition, size, or shape of a figure on a coordinate plane |
| interval | the equal parts a scale is divided into |
| scale | the set of numbers used to label an axis when graphing ; must include the least and greatest numbers in the set. |
| sample space | the set of all possible outcomes for a probability event |
| evaluate | to calculate the numerical value for a mathematical expression |
| infer | to draw a conclusion on the basis of evidence of reasoning |
| summerize | to make a shortened version of somethin that has been said or written by focusing on stating the main points |