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LESSON #1 .... DEFINITION OF BASIC MATHEMATICS TERMS

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As promised in my last post ,we will kick off the mathematics adventure today, and I promise you all that it will be very interesting.

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Basic math glossary

This basic math glossary will provide you with a definition for all basic math terms. This page works like a mathematics dictionary.

We will divide it into 5 sections.

Basic math glossary-A

Basic math glossary-A define words beginning with the letter A

Absolute value: Distance of a number from zero

Acute angle: An angle whose measure is less than 90 degrees

Acute triangle: A triangle that has three acute angles

Addend: Of the the numbers being added in an addition problem.

Addition: Finding a sum of two or more numbers

Angle: Two rays with the same endpoint or vertex

Area: The amount of space inside a shape or a two-dimensional figure, measured in square units

Average: The number obtained as a result of adding two or more quantities and dividing the sum by the numbers of quantities

Axis: One of the reference lines in a coordinate system

Basic math glossary-B

Basic math glossary-B define words beginning with the letter B

b: This letter is an abbreviation for b

Bar graph: A graph that make use of bars in order to give a visual representation that can be used compare data or amounts of sizes

Base: In a polygon, the base represents one side of a polygon used to find area

Base: In percentage the base represents the amount you are taking a part or percent of

Base: In multiplication with exponents, the base represents the number being multiplied or a factor

Bisect: In geometry, bisect is the process by which one uses a ruler and a compass to cut an angle in half

Basic math glossary-C

Basic math glossary-C define words beginning with the letter C

Capacity: The amount a container or a unit will hold when full

Centimeter: A measure of length equal to the width a a large paper clip

Circle: A plane figure whose points are located at a fixed distance from the center.

Circle graph: A pictorial way to compare amounts using circles or segments of a circle.

Circumference: The perimeter or distance around a circle.

Commission: The amount of the total money paid for a service.

Common denominator: Common multiple of one or two denominators located at a fixed distance from the center.

Common factors:For two numbers,the common factor is a number that can divide the two numbers evenly

Comparison: Comparing two numbers to see which is the larger.

Composite number: A number that has more than 2 factors.

Cone: A solid figure with a circular based plane, connected to a point called the vertex.

Conversion:The action of changing a unit to a different unit of measure.

Conversion factor: A number you multiply by to change to another unit of measure.

Cross product: The answer obtained by multiplying the numerator of one fraction by the denominator of another fraction.

Cube: A prism with square sides and faces

Currency: Money.

Currency: Ordinary or usual.

Cylinder: A solid figure with two congruent circular bases that are parallel.

Basic math glossary-D

Basic math glossary-D define words beginning with the letter D

Data: Information that we collect

Decimal places: The positions to the right of the decimal point

Decimal number: All numbers in the base 10 number system that have one or more numbers in the decimal places.

Decimal point: In a decimal number, it is a period that is used to separate the whole number from the numbers in the decimal places

Degree: A measure of angles. It is equal to 1/360 of a circle The amount a container or a unit will hold when full

Denominator: In a fraction, It is the number below the fraction bar

Diameter: The distance across a circle through the center

Difference: The answer to a subtraction problem.

Digit: Any of the symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9.

Dimensions: Length, width,or height of the size of an geometric figure

Discount: A reduction made from the regular price

Discount rate: The percent that the price is reduced

Dividend: The number being divided

Divisibility: Able to be divided evenly

Divisible: Able to be divided without a remainder

Division: The process of dividing two numbers to find how many times one number is contained into another number

Divisor: The number by which you are dividing

So we will stop here on Lesson #1.

1. Is there any term not clear to you ?

2. Do you have any suggestion or enquiries on this topic ?

Kindly drop it in the comment section.

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