A number is a mathematical object used to count, measure, and label. The original examples are the natural numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and so forth. Continue Learning
The numbers that we use when, we can counting or ordering is called Natural number. Continue Learning
The numbers that include natural numbers and zero. Not a fraction or decimal. Continue Learning
A counting number, zero, or the negative of a counting number. No fractions or decimals. Continue Learning
Any number that contains a decimal point Continue Learning
Can be expressed as a fraction. Include integers and fractions or decimals Continue Learning
Cannot be expressed as a fraction Continue Learning
Greater than 0. x is positive if x > 0. Continue Learning
Less than 0. x is negative if x < 0. Continue Learning
Greater than or equal to 0. x is non-negative if x — 0. Continue Learning
Includes negative numbers and 0. Continue Learning
An integer that is divisible by 2. Continue Learning
An integer that is NOT divisible by 2. Continue Learning
It is the value of where the digit is in the number. Examples are units, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands, millions Continue Learning
The Number Equal (=) to each other. Continue Learning
Not equal. x and y are distinct if x ≠ y. Continue Learning
A number that does not change Continue Learning
In a row; without any missing; numbers or objects are consecutive if none of them are skipped. Continue Learning
To make as short as possible Continue Learning
To solve for a certain value Continue Learning
To increase a number by another number (+) Continue Learning
The result of adding (+) two numbers. Also Σ Continue Learning
To decrease a number by another number (-) Continue Learning
The positive result of subtracting (-) two numbers. Continue Learning
To decrease by the original number (-) Continue Learning
To add a number to itself a certain number of times (x or •) Continue Learning
The result of multiplying (× or •) two numbers. Continue Learning
A number in front of, or multiplying, a variable. Continue Learning
To cut up a number into a certain number of smaller parts (÷) Continue Learning
To use a number to cut another number into smaller parts (÷) Continue Learning
The second number in a division; the number you are dividing by; the bottom number when division is written as a fraction. Continue Learning
The result of dividing (÷ or /) two numbers. Continue Learning
The top number in a fraction. The numerator of 6/7 is 6 Continue Learning
The bottom number in a fraction. The denominator of 6/7 is 7 Continue Learning
Switch the numerator and denominator of a fraction. The reciprocal of an integer n is the fraction 1/n. The reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2. Continue Learning
A number that can be added to itself to reach another number. x is a factor of y if y/x is an integer. Continue Learning
The largest factor that each number has. The greatest common factor of 24 and 36 is 12 Continue Learning
The result when a number is added to itself. x is a multiple of y if x/y is an integer. Continue Learning
The smallest number that is a multiple of each number. The least common multiple of 25 and 10 is 50 Continue Learning
A positive integer that is divisible by exactly two positive numbers, 1 and itself. 1 is not a prime number, because it is divisible by only one positive number (itself). Continue Learning
Reducing a number into only its prime factors. The prime factorization of 72 is 23*32 Continue Learning
An exponent tells you to multiply something by itself a particular number of times, in the same way that multiplication tells you to add something to itself a particular number of times. sometimes written as 2^5 Continue Learning
To square a number is to multiply it by itself. A number x squared is written x2. Squaring a number means to raise it to the second power. Continue Learning
To cube a number is to multiply it by itself three times. A number x cubed is written x3. Cubing a number means to raise it to the third power. Continue Learning
The root of x is a number that when multiplied by itself a number of times will result in x. The number of times is the degree of the root. Another way to understand it is as an exponent that is a fraction. √ Continue Learning
A number whose square root is an integer Continue Learning
An expression with more than one algebraic term Continue Learning
An equation with a variable to the second power Continue Learning
The distance from 0. Always positive Continue Learning
A relation between two values that are different instead of equal.
> means greater than
< means less than
— means greater than or equal to
— means less than or equal to Continue Learning
A relation between two values that are different instead of equal A way to express a range, but the point is not included Continue Learning
A way to express a range, but the point is included Continue Learning
Another way of writing a fraction. x% is equal to the fraction x/100 Continue Learning
The result of adding all numbers and then dividing by the number of items. Continue Learning
The middle number of an ordered number of items. Make sure to put the list in order first. The median of 1, 10, and 11 = 10. Continue Learning
The most common occurrence. There can be more than one mode if each occurs an equal number of times. The mode of 1, 2, 2, 3, 5, 5, 5 = 5 Continue Learning
This is a measure of the spread of the data (i.e. how far away it is from the mean) Continue Learning
A relationship between two amounts. This shows how many times bigger one is over the other. The ratio should be in the same order as the words. Expressed with ":" Continue Learning
When two ratios are equal Continue Learning
One single location. Usually a ● Continue Learning
Connects two points and continues forever in both directions Continue Learning
Starts from one point and continue forever in only one direction Continue Learning
Connects two points but does not continue beyond those points Continue Learning
The end of a line segment or ray Continue Learning
The point on a line that is of exactly equal distance from both endpoints Continue Learning
The space between two intersecting lines. Usually measured in degrees or radians Continue Learning
The measurement of an angle. Usually between 0° and 360° Continue Learning
An angle with a measure of 90° Continue Learning
An angle with a measure of less than 90° Continue Learning
An angle with a measure of more than 90° Continue Learning
Two angles whose sum is 90° Continue Learning
Two angles whose sum is 180° Continue Learning
To cut an angle or line exactly in half Continue Learning
To touch at only one point Continue Learning
Two lines that never touch Continue Learning
Two lines that touch and form four 90° angles Continue Learning
When a picture is drawn as it looks. If something is not drawn to scale, it might not correctly represent the actual picture. Continue Learning
An enclosed figure with 3 or more lines Continue Learning
Where two lines of a polygon touch Continue Learning
A four-sided polygon. The sum of interior angles is 360° Continue Learning
A four-sided polygon such that opposite sides are parallel Continue Learning
A four-sided polygon such that all sides are equal and such that opposite angles are equal Continue Learning
A four-sided polygon such that opposite sides are equal, such that opposite sides are parallel, and such that all angles equal 90° Continue Learning
A four-sided figure such that all sides are equal, such that opposite sides are parallel, and such that all angles equal 90° Continue Learning
A quadrilateral with two sides that are parallel Continue Learning
A three-sided figure. The sum of interior angles is 180° Continue Learning
A triangle with 2 equal sides. The angles opposite the equal sides are equal. Continue Learning
A triangle with 3 equal sides. Each angle is 60° Continue Learning
A triangle with one 90° angle Continue Learning
The longest side of a right triangle (opposite the right angle). Continue Learning
An equation for the relationship of the sides of a right triangle Continue Learning
Triangles that have equal angle measures. Usually the triangles are of different size, but the ratios of each side of one triangle to the matching side of the other triangle are the same. Continue Learning
A traingle that is Identical to each other Continue Learning
Distance around the edges. Add all of the sides Continue Learning
Amount of space inside. Usually multiply two sides that form a right angle. Continue Learning
Round figure – all of the outside is the same distance from the center Continue Learning
The distance from the center of a circle to the outside (plural: radii) Continue Learning
The distance between two points on a circle that passes through the center Continue Learning
A line that connects two points on the circle. It does not have to pass through the center. Continue Learning
The measure of the distance around the outside of a circle Continue Learning
A part of the circumference Continue Learning
Part of the area of a circle enclosed by two radii. Looks like a piece of pizza. Continue Learning
The angle at the center of a circle that is enclosed by two radii (angle of a sector) Continue Learning
A 3-dimensional square – all sides are equal. Continue Learning
A 3-dimensional rectangle. Continue Learning
A circle with height – like a can of soda Continue Learning
A 3-dimensional circle – like a ball Continue Learning
The space inside a 3-dimensional figure Continue Learning
The area of the outside of a 3-dimensional figure Continue Learning
When a figure is drawn inside another such that their boundaries touch Continue Learning
A graph in which each point can be represented by a set of coordinates Continue Learning
The lines that make up a coordinate plane. (plural: axes) There is usually an x and a y axis Continue Learning
A set of numbers that indicates location on a graph (x, y) Continue Learning
The point at which a line goes through another line or axis Continue Learning
The point at which a line crosses the y-axis. (0, y) Continue Learning
The point at which a line crosses the x-axis. (x, 0) Continue Learning
The gradient or steepness of a line. It is how far the line moves up whenever the line moves one to the right. Continue Learning
The set of numbers that are allowed in a function or line on a graph Continue Learning
The potential output of a function or line on a graph Continue Learning
Two lines with the same slope Continue Learning
Two lines with slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other Continue Learning
Movement of a line or shape such that the result is the same but in a different location Continue Learning
To turn an object in a circular motion around a fixed point Continue Learning
To flip a line or shape over a line (axis) Continue Learning
When rotating or reflecting a shape results in the same shape Continue Learning
Symbol |
Definition |
Examples |
How to Say it |
$ |
Dollars. U.S. money |
$5.00 |
Five dollars |
+ |
Addition. Usually read as “plus” |
2 + 7 |
Two plus seven |
- |
Subtraction. Usually read as “minus” |
5 – 2 |
Five minus two |
* |
Multiplication. Usually read as “times” |
3 * 4 |
Three times four |
÷ |
Division. Usually read as “divided by” |
8 ÷ 2 |
Eight divided by two |
/ |
Division. Usually read as “divided by” |
6 / 3 |
Six divided by three |
= |
Equals |
1 + 1 = 2 |
One plus one equals two |
≈ |
Approximately (almost equals) |
9.95 ≈ 10 |
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< |
Less than |
2 < 4 |
Two is less than four |
> |
Greater than |
5 > 3 |
Five is greater than three |
≤ |
Less than or equal to |
x ≤ 10 |
x is less than or equal to ten |
≥ |
Greater than or equal to |
x ≥ 2 |
x is greater than or equal to two |
^ |
Exponents. Usually read as “to the power of” |
3^2 = 32 = 9 |
x to the power of two |
√ |
Root |
√4 = 2 |
The square root of four is two |
% |
Percent |
50% = 50/100 |
Fifty percent |
∞ |
Infinity |
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∏ |
Pi |
3.14159… |
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∑ |
Summation |
3 ∑ 2i = 2(1) + 2(2) + 2(3) = 11 i = 1 |
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{ … } |
Set |
{ 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, …} |
The set of numbers |
[ , ] |
Defines an inclusive range |
[5, ∞) |
x ≥ 5 |
( , ) |
Defines an exclusive range or a coordinate point on a graph |
(-∞, 2) |
x < 2 |