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Maths key words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| square root | a number multiplied by itself |
| area | length x width |
| perimeter | the distance around a shape |
| integer | a whole number |
| BEDMAS | brackets, exponents, division, multiplication, addition, subtraction |
| variable | an unknown value |
| percentage | % |
| improper fraction | larger number on top of fraction |
| mixed fraction | large number out the front with a proper fraction |
| x axis | - |
| y axis | | |
| to the power of symbol | ^ |
| revolution | 360 degrees |
| acute angle | less than 90 degrees |
| reflex angle | greater than 180 degrees |
| right angle | 90 degrees |
| straight angle | 180 degrees |
| obtuse angle | greater than 90 and less than 180 degrees |
| numerator | number on the top of a fraction |
| denominator | number on the bottom of a fraction |
| simplify | to reduce a fraction to a simpler form |
| fraction example | 1/2 |
| percentage example | 50% |
| decimal example | 0.5 |
| repeating decimals | number or a group of numbers that endlessly repeat |
| ratio | 1:2 |
| decimal point | . |
| decimal place | the numbers after the decimal point |
| complementary angles | angles that add up to 90 degrees |
| supplementary angles | angles that add up to 180 degrees |
| mean | the average number in a set of values |
| median | the middle value of a set of values |
| mode | most frequently occurring value |
| range | largest - smallest number |