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| Question | AnswerThe point of intersectio |
|---|---|
| An equation stating that two ratios and rates are equivalent | proportion |
| The point of intersection of the x-axis and the y-axis in a coordination system. | origin |
| A mathematical languages that uses symbols, usually letters, along with numbers. The letters stand for unknown numbers. | algebra |
| The number of square units needed to cover the enclosed (inside)surface. | area |
| A mathematical sentence that contains an (=) sign | equation |
| The sum of the numbers in a set of data divided by the number of pieces of data | mean |
| The distance from the center of the circle to any point on the circle | radois |
| A customary unit of length equal to 3 feet, or 36 inches. | yard |
| The rules that tell which operation to perform first when more than one operation is used. (pemdas) | order of operation |
| The distance across a circle through the center. | diameter |
| A parallelogram with all sides congruant | rhombus |
| One of the four regions in a coordination plane separated by an x-axis and y-axis | quadrant |
| The number(s) or items(s) that appear most often in the set of data. | mode |
| The distance around any closed geographic figure. | perimeter |
| In a power, the number of items base is used as a factor. | exponets |
| A symbol, usually a letter, used to represent a number. | variables |
| A ratio that compares a number to 100. | percent |
| The distance around a circle. | cirumference |
| A customary unit of length equal to 12 inches. | foot |
| The middle number in a set of data when the data are arranged in numerical order. If the data has an even number, the two middle number are added together and then divided by 2. | median |
| Having the same value...for instance, that have the same number...1/2,2 1/2 | mixed number |
| Any two numbers that have a product of 1...(flip flop). | reciprocals |
| A segment with endpoint that are on a circle. | chord |
| An angel that measures greater than 90 degrees,but less than 180 degrees. | obtuse angel |
| A comparison of two quantities by division...for instance, 3:4 or 3/4. | ratio |