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Math Vocab
Math Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolute Value | Distance from zero |
| Composite Number | More than 2 factors |
| Equivalant | Equal in value |
| Exponential Notation | Number with a base and exponent |
| Inequality | Sentence showing the relationship between quantities that aren't equal |
| Integer | Negative and positive numbers including zero |
| Percent | Parts per 100 |
| Prime Number | Only 2 factors |
| Ratio | Comparison of two quantities |
| Rational Numbers | Number that can be written as a fraction |
| Reciprocal | Flipping the numerator and denominator |
| Unit Rate | One Unit |
| Area | Number of units needed to cover a surface |
| Nets | 2-D Figure that can be folded to form a solid |
| Polygon | Many sided figure with straight lines |
| Prism | 3-D figure with identical ends and flat faces |
| Surface Area | Sum of the area |
| Vertex | Corner of point where lines meet |
| Volume | Cubic Units contained in a 3-D object |
| (Algebraic) Expression | Numbers, symbols, and/or operations grouped together to show something's value |
| Base | Number that is raised to a power |
| Equation | Number sentence with an equal sign |
| Exponent | How many times the base is used as a factor |
| Variable | 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 value |