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Math Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolute Value | Distance from zero |
| Composite | More than two factors |
| Equivalent | Equal |
| Exponential Notation | Base and a exponent |
| Inquality | Quantities that are not equal |
| Integer | Negative and positive whole numbers including 0 |
| Percent | Parts per 100 |
| Prime | Only 2 factors |
| Ratio | comparison of 2 quantities |
| Rational Numbers | Can be written as a fraction |
| Reciprocal | Flipping the numerator and denominator |
| Unit Rate | One unit |
| Area | Cover a surface |
| Nets | A 2-D figure that can be folded to form a solid |
| Polygon | Many sided figure with straight lines |
| Prism | 3-D |
| Surface Area | Sum of the areas |
| Vertex | A corner or point where lines meet |
| Volume | Cubic units contained in a 3-D object |
| (algebraic) Expression | Numbers,Symbols,and operations grouped together |
| Base | A number that is raised to a power |
| Equation | Use an equal sign |
| Exponent | How many times the base is used as factor |
| Variable | A letter that takes the place of an unknown number |
| Mean | Average |
| Median | Middle number |
| Mode | Most repeated number |
| Range | difference between the greatest and the least number |