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Math Terms
common math terms that should be known by high school graduates
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| integer | a whole positive or negative number or 0. |
| quadratic formula | x = [-b ± √( b²- 4ac)]/2a |
| scalar triangle | a triangle with 3 different angles and three different side lengths. |
| isosceles triangle | two side lengths are equal and two angles are equal. |
| converting from degrees to radian | multiply by π/180 |
| converting from radian to degrees | multiply by 180/π |
| F.O.I.L method | First, Outside, Inside, Last used to multiply binomials |
| binomial | equation with two terms,Ex: (2x+4) |
| prime number | A whole number that has exactly two factors, 1 and itself. Ex:2,3,5,7,11... |
| distributive property | the terms inside the ()is to be multiplied but the outside term if there is not a + or - in between the term and the (). a(b + c) = ab + ac |