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Math Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Integers | all the whole numbers AND their opposites |
| Rational numbers are | any numbers that can be written as a fraction (one whole number divided by another whole number) |
| Absolute value | is how far a number is from zero, no matter which direction |
| A coordinate plane | is like a map with two number lines that cross each other to help you find exact locations |
| X-axis | The horizontal (left-right) number line |
| Y-axis: | The vertical (up-down) number line |
| Origin: | Where the two lines meet at (0, 0) |
| Quadrants: | The coordinate plane is divided into four sections |
| ordered pair | is the address of a point on the coordinate plane, written as (x, y). |
| polygon | is a flat shape made of straight lines that connect to form a closed figure. |
| irregular polygon | is a polygon where the sides are NOT all the same length OR the angles are NOT all the same size |