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Math vocab
vocab from Mrs.Hegge
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolute Value | distance from zero |
| Composite | more than 2 factors |
| Equivalent | EQUAL |
| Exponential Notation | number written with base and an exponent |
| Inequalituy | relationships between quantities that are not equal |
| Integer | negative and positive whole numbers including 0 |
| Percent | parts per hundered |
| Prime | number made of only 2 factors |
| Ratio | comparison of 2 quantities by division |
| Rational Numbers | a number that can be written as a fraction |
| Reciprocal | Flipping the numerator and denominator |
| Unit Rate | one unit |
| Area | number of square units that is needed to cover a surface |
| Nets | two dimensional figure that can be folded to form a solid |
| Polygon | many sided figure with straight lines |
| Prism | three dimensional with identical ends and flat faces |
| Surface Area | sum of all areas |
| Vertex | corner or point where lines meet |
| Volume | cubic units contained in a 3-D object |
| Expression | numbers,symbols,and operations grouped together |
| Base | number that is raised to a power |
| Equation | uses an equal sign |
| Exponent | how many times the base is used as a factor |
| Variable | a letter that takes the place of an known number |
| Mean | AVERAGE |
| Median | middle number |
| Mode | most repeated number |
| Range | difference between the greatest and the least value |