| Quiz | Mathematics terminology 2 |
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| Result | PASSED |
| Score | 139 / 146 (95.2%) |
| Passing score | 116.8 |
| Quiz took | 19 min 10 sec |
| Quiz finished at | 2024-06-02 14:30:26 |
A letter which we don't know the value of.
The amount left over when a number cannot be divided exactly. For example, 21 divided by 4 is 5 remainder 1.
The value of the y-coordinate when a graph crosses the y-axis.
A measure of distance. 1 metre = 100 centimetres. (1 m = 1000 cm).
To take out money from a bank account. For example, £400 was debited from my account.
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 system of counting where every group of four vertical lines is followed by a horizontal line to easily count in steps of five.
The difference between the upper and lower quartile.
A time period of 24 hours. There are 7 days in a week.
A way of remembering the order in which operations are carried out. It stands for Brackets - Indices - Division - Multiplication - Addition - Subtraction.
To add money to a bank account. For example, I had £500 credited to my bank account.
To multiply out brackets in an expression. For example, 2(3x + 7) = 6x + 14.
An approximate value is a value that is close to the actual value of a number.
To put an expression into brackets by taking out a common factor. For example, 20x + 15y = 5(4x + 3y).
To make an amount smaller.
The longest side on a right angled triangle.
A measure of mass. 1 gram = 1000 milligrams. (1 g = 1000 mg)
The largest value in a set of data.
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.
The vertical axis on a graph. The line going from top to bottom.
An irrational constant used when calculating the area and circumference of circles. It is approximately equal to 3.14.
The answer when two values are multiplied together.
The end section created when you slice a 3D shape along it's length.
A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.
Two expressions which have the same value, separated by an '=' sign. E.g. 3y = 9 + y
Another name for powers such as ² or ³.
The collective name for reflections, rotations, translations and enlargements.
An axis is one of the lines used to locate a point in a coordinate system.
A measure of distance. 10 millimetres = 1 centimetre. (10 mm = 1 cm).
Used to describe the width of something
The distance around a shape.
The smallest value in a set of data.
Any number which is a multiple of 2. Even numbers always end in 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0.
To turn a shape using an angle, direction and centre of rotation.
The amount of space a shape takes up. E.g. the area of the lawn is 35 square metres.
Part of a circumference of a circle.
A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides.
A number that divides another number exactly. E.g. 4 is a factor of 12.
The plural of locus.
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.
To make an amount larger.
The largest number take away the smallest value in a set of data.
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.
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.
A diagram drawn with rectangles where the area is proportional to the frequency and the width is equal to the class interval.
A four sided polygon.
A five sided polygon.
A quantity used to describe a measurement. Examples are kilograms, metres and centilitres.
The frequency divided by the class width.
Used to determine the order in which operations are carried out. For example, 3 + 4 x 2 = 11 but (3 + 4) x 2 = 14.
How data is shared or spread out.
A three sided polygon.
A value to best represent a set of data. There are three types of average - the mean, the median and the mode.
How far away an object is. For example, it is a distance of 3 miles to the city centre.
A method of solving probability questions by listing all the outcomes of an event. Probabilities are calculated by multiplying down the branches.
An angle greater than 180°.
An eight sided polygon.
An angle less than 90°.
The top part of a fraction.
A shape which has no lines of symmetry.
The distance from side to side. E.g. 'The swimming pool is 10 metres wide.'
A triangle with all sides and angles the same size.
Represents the depth of an object when working with 3D coordinates.
To total area of all sides on a 3D shape.
A number which has exactly two factors. The number one and itself.
To divide an angle or shape exactly in half.
Another term for mode
The product when an integer is multiplied by itself. For example, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100.
A number greater than zero.
An equation where the highest power is two. For example x² + 4x + 6 = 0 is a quadratic equation.
A measure of volume. 1 litre = 100 centilitres (1 l = 100 cl). 1 litre = 1000 millilitres (1l = 1000 ml).
A list of numbers which follows a pattern. For example 6, 11, 16, 21, ...
A measure of how likely an event is to occur.
A collection of terms which can contain variables (letters) and numbers. E.g. 4pq - q + 7
To work out the value of something. This does not have to mean you need a calculator!
A decimal which is never ending. It must also not be a recurring decimal. Cannot be written as fractions.
How steep a line is. Found by dividing the distance up by the distance across.
Two or more lines which meet at right angles.
A positive integer
A nine sided polygon.
The perimeter of a circle.
A collection of points which are the same distance from another point or line.
A letter or symbol whose value always stays the same. The constant Π is a common example.
A three digit angle measured from north in a clockwise direction.
A 3D shape.
A number, variable or combination of both which forms part of an expression.
A whole number.
A seven sided polygon.
A running total of the frequencies, added up as you go along.
A ten sided polygon.
A time period of 7 days.
A six sided polygon.
A measure of distance. 1 centimetre = 10 millimetres. (1 cm = 10 mm). 100 centimetres = 1 metre. (100 cm = 1 m).
A measure of volume. 10 millimetres = 1 centilitre (10 ml = 1 cl). 1000 millilitres = 1 litre (1000 ml = 1 l).
A number that is not a multiple of 2. Odd numbers always end in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9.
A type of average found by adding up a list of numbers and dividing by how many numbers are in the list.
A shape which has at least one line of symmetry.
To move a shape from one position to another by sliding in the x-axis followed by the y-axis.
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.
The product when an integer is multiplied by itself twice. For example 5 cubed = 5 x 5 x 5 = 125.
A measure of mass. 1 kilogram = 1000 grams. (1 kg = 1000 g)
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.
Adjacent sides are next to each other and are joined by a common vertex.
A shape with all sides and angles the same size.
A 3D shape with all sides made from rectangles.
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.'
An angle of 90°.
Another name for numbers. For example one thousand and fifty in figures is 1050.
A method of choosing people at random for a survey.
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 time period of 12 months or 365 days. (366 in a leap year.)
How many times something happens. Another word for 'total'.
Subtract the smaller value from the larger value to find the difference between two numbers.
To find the missing value in an equation.
A 3D shape with the same cross section all along its length.
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...
A measure of distance. 1 kilometre = 1000 metres. (1 km = 1000 m)
An equation used to describe a relationship between two or more variables.
A value less than zero
A measure of volume. 100 centilitres = 1 litre (100 cl = 1 l). 1 centilitre = 10 millilitres (1 cl = 10 ml).
Used to show two quantities have the same value.
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 number which is part of another number's times table. E.g. 35 is a multiple of 5.
To reduce the amount of significant figures or decimal places a number has. For example £178 rounded to the nearest £10 is £180.
A time period of either 28, 29, 30 or 31 days. There are 12 months in a year.
The answer when two or more values are added together.
Not a whole number or integer. For example, 3.6 or 0.235.
The number in front of an algebraic symbol. For example the coefficient of 5x is 5.
A shape made from straight lines.
How many times larger or smaller an enlarged shape will be.
The horizontal axis on a graph. The line going across the page.
The distance from the centre of a circle to its circumference. The plural of radius is radii.
A decimal number which ends or is recurring. Can be expressed as fractions.
The middle value when a list of numbers is put in order from smallest to largest. A type of average.
A straight line drawn from one point on the edge of a circle to another.
The amount an object can hold. E.g. a bottle of cola has a volume of 2 litres.
An area of a circle enclosed by a chord.
A numerical amount or quantity.
Algebra is the branch of mathematics where symbols or letters are used to represent numbers.
To write a sum, expression or ratio in its lowest terms. For example 4:10:6 can be simplified to 2:5:3.
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, ...
The distance across a circle which passes through the centre.
How fast an object is moving. Average speed = Total distance divided by time taken.
Two or more lines which are always the same distance apart.
An angle between 90°and 180°.