| Quiz | Mathematics terminology 2 |
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| Passing score | 116.8 |
| Quiz took | 1 h 30 min 22 sec |
| Quiz finished at | 2025-02-14 22:43:45 |
A type of average found by adding up a list of numbers and dividing by how many numbers are in the list.
The longest side on a right angled triangle.
A straight line drawn from one point on the edge of a circle to another.
The collective name for reflections, rotations, translations and enlargements.
A measure of volume. 100 centilitres = 1 litre (100 cl = 1 l). 1 centilitre = 10 millilitres (1 cl = 10 ml).
To work out the value of something. This does not have to mean you need a calculator!
A four sided polygon.
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 measure of how likely an event is to occur.
The distance around a shape.
An equation used to describe a relationship between two or more variables.
Another name for powers such as ² or ³.
To reduce the amount of significant figures or decimal places a number has. For example £178 rounded to the nearest £10 is £180.
To add money to a bank account. For example, I had £500 credited to my bank account.
A measure of distance. 10 millimetres = 1 centimetre. (10 mm = 1 cm).
Algebra is the branch of mathematics where symbols or letters are used to represent numbers.
A five sided polygon.
A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides.
A number which is part of another number's times table. E.g. 35 is a multiple of 5.
To make an amount smaller.
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.
Another name for numbers. For example one thousand and fifty in figures is 1050.
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, ...
Two or more lines which meet at right angles.
How steep a line is. Found by dividing the distance up by the distance across.
A nine sided polygon.
Any number which is a multiple of 2. Even numbers always end in 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0.
A value to best represent a set of data. There are three types of average - the mean, the median and the mode.
To total area of all sides on a 3D shape.
An approximate value is a value that is close to the actual value of a number.
The amount of space a shape takes up. E.g. the area of the lawn is 35 square metres.
Two or more lines which are always the same distance apart.
A three digit angle measured from north in a clockwise direction.
To make an amount larger.
A triangle with all sides and angles the same size.
A numerical amount or quantity.
A diagram drawn with rectangles where the area is proportional to the frequency and the width is equal to the class interval.
Used to describe the width of something
How data is shared or spread out.
The distance across a circle which passes through the centre.
An angle between 90°and 180°.
Used to show two quantities have the same value.
The frequency divided by the class width.
A list of numbers which follows a pattern. For example 6, 11, 16, 21, ...
How fast an object is moving. Average speed = Total distance divided by time taken.
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.
Not a whole number or integer. For example, 3.6 or 0.235.
A three sided polygon.
A 3D shape.
A measure of distance. 1 centimetre = 10 millimetres. (1 cm = 10 mm). 100 centimetres = 1 metre. (100 cm = 1 m).
The amount left over when a number cannot be divided exactly. For example, 21 divided by 4 is 5 remainder 1.
A method of choosing people at random for a survey.
A way of remembering the order in which operations are carried out. It stands for Brackets - Indices - Division - Multiplication - Addition - Subtraction.
To write a sum, expression or ratio in its lowest terms. For example 4:10:6 can be simplified to 2:5:3.
A letter or symbol whose value always stays the same. The constant Π is a common example.
Part of a circumference of a circle.
A collection of terms which can contain variables (letters) and numbers. E.g. 4pq - q + 7
A measure of distance. 1 kilometre = 1000 metres. (1 km = 1000 m)
A time period of 12 months or 365 days. (366 in a leap year.)
Another term for mode
How many times larger or smaller an enlarged shape will be.
The vertical axis on a graph. The line going from top to bottom.
A 3D shape with the same cross section all along its length.
A number greater than zero.
The middle value when a list of numbers is put in order from smallest to largest. A type of average.
A letter which we don't know the value of.
A six sided polygon.
How far away an object is. For example, it is a distance of 3 miles to the city centre.
Two expressions which have the same value, separated by an '=' sign. E.g. 3y = 9 + y
A quantity used to describe a measurement. Examples are kilograms, metres and centilitres.
Represents the depth of an object when working with 3D coordinates.
An angle of 90°.
Subtract the smaller value from the larger value to find the difference between two numbers.
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 ten sided polygon.
A number that is not a multiple of 2. Odd numbers always end in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9.
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.
To take out money from a bank account. For example, £400 was debited from my account.
To find the missing value in an equation.
The answer when two or more values are added together.
A method of solving probability questions by listing all the outcomes of an event. Probabilities are calculated by multiplying down the branches.
A measure of volume. 1 litre = 100 centilitres (1 l = 100 cl). 1 litre = 1000 millilitres (1l = 1000 ml).
A whole number.
A number, variable or combination of both which forms part of an expression.
The product when an integer is multiplied by itself twice. For example 5 cubed = 5 x 5 x 5 = 125.
An equation where the highest power is two. For example x² + 4x + 6 = 0 is a quadratic equation.
The largest number take away the smallest value in a set of data.
The number in front of an algebraic symbol. For example the coefficient of 5x is 5.
An angle less than 90°.
A 3D shape with all sides made from rectangles.
To move a shape from one position to another by sliding in the x-axis followed by the y-axis.
To turn a shape using an angle, direction and centre of rotation.
A shape which has no lines of symmetry.
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.'
A running total of the frequencies, added up as you go along.
A shape with all sides and angles the same size.
A decimal number which ends or is recurring. Can be expressed as fractions.
The largest value in a set of data.
The difference between the upper and lower quartile.
A measure of mass. 1 gram = 1000 milligrams. (1 g = 1000 mg)
A time period of 24 hours. There are 7 days in a week.
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.
A measure of mass. 1 kilogram = 1000 grams. (1 kg = 1000 g)
How many times something happens. Another word for 'total'.
A shape made from straight lines.
To multiply out brackets in an expression. For example, 2(3x + 7) = 6x + 14.
A number that divides another number exactly. E.g. 4 is a factor of 12.
The plural of locus.
The end section created when you slice a 3D shape along it's length.
The bottom part of a fraction.
The distance from side to side. E.g. 'The swimming pool is 10 metres wide.'
A shape which has at least one line of symmetry.
An axis is one of the lines used to locate a point in a coordinate system.
A collection of points which are the same distance from another point or line.
A positive integer
The perimeter of a circle.
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.
The product when an integer is multiplied by itself. For example, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100.
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...
To divide an angle or shape exactly in half.
A time period of either 28, 29, 30 or 31 days. There are 12 months in a year.
A decimal which is never ending. It must also not be a recurring decimal. Cannot be written as fractions.
The top part of a fraction.
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.
An angle greater than 180°.
The horizontal axis on a graph. The line going across the page.
The smallest value in a set of data.
A measure of volume. 10 millimetres = 1 centilitre (10 ml = 1 cl). 1000 millilitres = 1 litre (1000 ml = 1 l).
A number which has exactly two factors. The number one and itself.
The value of the y-coordinate when a graph crosses the y-axis.
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 measure of distance. 1 metre = 100 centimetres. (1 m = 1000 cm).
A time period of 7 days.
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.
Used to determine the order in which operations are carried out. For example, 3 + 4 x 2 = 11 but (3 + 4) x 2 = 14.
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.
The distance from the centre of a circle to its circumference. The plural of radius is radii.
Adjacent sides are next to each other and are joined by a common vertex.
A seven sided polygon.
An eight sided polygon.
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 value less than zero
To put an expression into brackets by taking out a common factor. For example, 20x + 15y = 5(4x + 3y).
A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.