| Quiz | Mathematics terminology 2 |
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| Result | PASSED |
| Score | 144 / 146 (98.6%) |
| Passing score | 116.8 |
| Quiz took | 11 min 44 sec |
| Quiz finished at | 2023-07-16 11:41:58 |
A straight line that just touches a point on a curve. A tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius which meets the tangent.
The bottom part of a fraction.
A ten sided polygon.
A measure of distance. 10 millimetres = 1 centimetre. (10 mm = 1 cm).
The most common value in a list of numbers. If two values are tied then there is two modes. If more than two values are tied then there is no mode. A type ofaverage.
A decimal which never ends but repeats all or parts of the sequence of numbers after the decimal point. E.g 0.333333... or 0.141414...
The distance from the centre of a circle to its circumference. The plural of radius is radii.
The distance across a circle which passes through the centre.
A whole number.
A letter or symbol whose value always stays the same. The constant Π is a common example.
The longest side on a right angled triangle.
A system of counting where every group of four vertical lines is followed by a horizontal line to easily count in steps of five.
A six sided polygon.
Subtract the smaller value from the larger value to find the difference between two numbers.
The difference between the upper and lower quartile.
A time period of 7 days.
To reduce the amount of significant figures or decimal places a number has. For example £178 rounded to the nearest £10 is £180.
Another word for 'explain'. Often crops up on your maths exam. E.g. 'Calculate the mean and range for each player. Who is the better player Justify your answer.'
The product when an integer is multiplied by itself twice. For example 5 cubed = 5 x 5 x 5 = 125.
To make an amount smaller.
Adjacent sides are next to each other and are joined by a common vertex.
The horizontal axis on a graph. The line going across the page.
A number which has exactly two factors. The number one and itself.
A collection of terms which can contain variables (letters) and numbers. E.g. 4pq - q + 7
The end section created when you slice a 3D shape along it's length.
A collection of points which are the same distance from another point or line.
A measure of volume. 100 centilitres = 1 litre (100 cl = 1 l). 1 centilitre = 10 millilitres (1 cl = 10 ml).
The perimeter of a circle.
Two expressions which have the same value, separated by an '=' sign. E.g. 3y = 9 + y
Any number which is a multiple of 2. Even numbers always end in 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0.
A measure of volume. 1 litre = 100 centilitres (1 l = 100 cl). 1 litre = 1000 millilitres (1l = 1000 ml).
Represents the depth of an object when working with 3D coordinates.
The reciprocal of any number is 1 divided by the number. E.g. the reciprocal of 3 is 1/3., the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.
A decimal which is never ending. It must also not be a recurring decimal. Cannot be written as fractions.
A positive integer
A 3D shape.
An angle between 90°and 180°.
A numerical amount or quantity.
How steep a line is. Found by dividing the distance up by the distance across.
Used to show two quantities have the same value.
To total area of all sides on a 3D shape.
Used to describe the width of something
A four sided polygon.
A measure of volume. 10 millimetres = 1 centilitre (10 ml = 1 cl). 1000 millilitres = 1 litre (1000 ml = 1 l).
The smallest value in a set of data.
A measure of distance. 1 centimetre = 10 millimetres. (1 cm = 10 mm). 100 centimetres = 1 metre. (100 cm = 1 m).
An equation used to describe a relationship between two or more variables.
An irrational constant used when calculating the area and circumference of circles. It is approximately equal to 3.14.
A number, variable or combination of both which forms part of an expression.
An angle less than 90°.
The answer when two values are multiplied together.
An eight sided polygon.
A three sided polygon.
Another name for numbers. For example one thousand and fifty in figures is 1050.
The amount of space a shape takes up. E.g. the area of the lawn is 35 square metres.
The number in front of an algebraic symbol. For example the coefficient of 5x is 5.
The answer when two or more values are added together.
A measure of distance. 1 metre = 100 centimetres. (1 m = 1000 cm).
An axis is one of the lines used to locate a point in a coordinate system.
Two or more lines which are always the same distance apart.
A number greater than zero.
A shape which has at least one line of symmetry.
A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides.
How fast an object is moving. Average speed = Total distance divided by time taken.
A three digit angle measured from north in a clockwise direction.
To make an amount larger.
A value less than zero
A time period of 12 months or 365 days. (366 in a leap year.)
A shape made from straight lines.
To find the missing value in an equation.
How far away an object is. For example, it is a distance of 3 miles to the city centre.
The product when an integer is multiplied by itself. For example, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100.
An equation where the highest power is two. For example x² + 4x + 6 = 0 is a quadratic equation.
A number that is not a multiple of 2. Odd numbers always end in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9.
How many times larger or smaller an enlarged shape will be.
To take out money from a bank account. For example, £400 was debited from my account.
How data is shared or spread out.
A measure of mass. 1 kilogram = 1000 grams. (1 kg = 1000 g)
A straight line drawn from one point on the edge of a circle to another.
Two or more lines which meet at right angles.
Another term for mode
The distance from side to side. E.g. 'The swimming pool is 10 metres wide.'
A nine sided polygon.
A time period of 24 hours. There are 7 days in a week.
The value of the y-coordinate when a graph crosses the y-axis.
A sequence of numbers generated by adding one more than was added to find the previous term. For example, 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, ...
Stands for 'lowest common multiple'. It is the smallest multiple common to a set of numbers. E.g. The LCM of 3 and 4 is 12.
A 3D shape with all sides made from rectangles.
A five sided polygon.
A quantity used to describe a measurement. Examples are kilograms, metres and centilitres.
A measure of distance. 1 kilometre = 1000 metres. (1 km = 1000 m)
Algebra is the branch of mathematics where symbols or letters are used to represent numbers.
The largest number take away the smallest value in a set of data.
To divide an angle or shape exactly in half.
The collective name for reflections, rotations, translations and enlargements.
To move a shape from one position to another by sliding in the x-axis followed by the y-axis.
The vertical axis on a graph. The line going from top to bottom.
A seven sided polygon.
Another name for powers such as ² or ³.
Stands for 'highest common factor'. It is the largest factor common to a set of numbers. E.g. The HCF of 16 and 24 is 8.
To work out the value of something. This does not have to mean you need a calculator!
A number that divides another number exactly. E.g. 4 is a factor of 12.
An area of a circle enclosed by a chord.
To turn a shape using an angle, direction and centre of rotation.
An angle greater than 180°.
A measure of mass. 1 gram = 1000 milligrams. (1 g = 1000 mg)
An angle is formed when two straight lines cross or meet each other at a point. The size of an angle is measured by the amount one line has been turned in relation to the other.
An approximate value is a value that is close to the actual value of a number.
A diagram drawn with rectangles where the area is proportional to the frequency and the width is equal to the class interval.
The middle value when a list of numbers is put in order from smallest to largest. A type of average.
The amount left over when a number cannot be divided exactly. For example, 21 divided by 4 is 5 remainder 1.
A running total of the frequencies, added up as you go along.
To write a sum, expression or ratio in its lowest terms. For example 4:10:6 can be simplified to 2:5:3.
Used to determine the order in which operations are carried out. For example, 3 + 4 x 2 = 11 but (3 + 4) x 2 = 14.
A triangle with all sides and angles the same size.
An angle of 90°.
A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.
The frequency divided by the class width.
To multiply out brackets in an expression. For example, 2(3x + 7) = 6x + 14.
A shape with all sides and angles the same size.
The largest value in a set of data.
A letter which we don't know the value of.
The amount an object can hold. E.g. a bottle of cola has a volume of 2 litres.
A time period of either 28, 29, 30 or 31 days. There are 12 months in a year.
The distance around a shape.
A measure of how likely an event is to occur.
A value to best represent a set of data. There are three types of average - the mean, the median and the mode.
To put an expression into brackets by taking out a common factor. For example, 20x + 15y = 5(4x + 3y).
A list of numbers which follows a pattern. For example 6, 11, 16, 21, ...
The top part of a fraction.
To find an approximate answer to a more difficult problem. E.g. 31.2 x 5.94 is roughly equal to 30 x 6 = 180.
A method of solving probability questions by listing all the outcomes of an event. Probabilities are calculated by multiplying down the branches.
A 3D shape with the same cross section all along its length.
An action which when applied to one or more values gives an output value. The four most common operations are addition. subtraction, multiplication and division.
How many times something happens. Another word for 'total'.
A type of average found by adding up a list of numbers and dividing by how many numbers are in the list.
Not a whole number or integer. For example, 3.6 or 0.235.
A decimal number which ends or is recurring. Can be expressed as fractions.
If you can place a shape exactly on top of another then they are said to be congruent. You may rotate, reflex or translate the shape.
A way of remembering the order in which operations are carried out. It stands for Brackets - Indices - Division - Multiplication - Addition - Subtraction.
A shape which has no lines of symmetry.
To add money to a bank account. For example, I had £500 credited to my bank account.
The plural of locus.
A method of choosing people at random for a survey.
A number which is part of another number's times table. E.g. 35 is a multiple of 5.
Part of a circumference of a circle.