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Math vocab terms.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Triangle | a polygon having three sides. |
| quadrilateral | a polygon of four sides. |
| Polygon | a closed plane figure bounded by many straight lines. |
| Perimeter | the (outside) boundary or measure of a closed plane figure. |
| Diameter | the measure (length) of a straight….. line through the center of an object or space. |
| Century | a period of 100 years. |
| fraction | A small percent of a object. |
| Variation | the act or process of varying change. |
| Tripod | a three-legged stand |
| Tricycle | a three-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedals or a motor. |
| Quadrant | any of the four parts into which a plane is divided by rectangular coordinate axes lying in that plane. |
| Polygamy | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have many mates at the same time |
| Polygraph | an instrument for recording many different pulsations - a lie detector. |
| thermometer | A instrument used for recording tempurature of another, |
| Variety | different changing |
| Integer | A whole number |
| Decimal | A number based on tenths |
| Ratio | A comparison of two quantities |
| Absolute Value | Distance from zero |
| Perimeter | Distance around a shape |
| Area | Space inside a shape. |
| Volume | Space inside a 3D object |
| Radius | Distance from center to cage |
| Diameter | Distance across a circle |
| Cooordinate | A point on a graph |