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Math Terms: Definit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Triangle | a polygon having three sides |
| Tripod | a three-legged stand (as for a camera) |
| Tricycle | a 3-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedals or a motor |
| Quadrilateral | a polygon of four sides |
| Quadruple | to make four times as great or as manyto make four times as great or as many |
| Quadrant | any of the four parts into which a plane is divided by rectangular coordinate axes lying in that plane |
| Polygon | closed plane figure bounded by many straight lines |
| Polygamy | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time |
| Thermometer | an instrument for measure temperature |
| Diameter | The measure (length) of a straight line through the center of an object or space |
| Fraction | a numerical representation (such as ¾, ⅝, or 3.234) indicating the quotient of two numbers |
| Fracture | the act or process of breaking or the state of being broken especially : the breaking of hard tissue (such as bone) |
| Fragment | a part broken off, detached, or incomplete |
| Variable | able or apt to vary : subject to variation or changes |
| Variation | the act or process of varying : the state or fact of being varied |
| Variety | the quality or state of having different forms or types : MULTIFARIOUSNESS |