| Quiz | Mathematics terminology 2 |
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| Score | 139 / 146 (95.2%) |
| Passing score | 116.8 |
| Quiz took | 13 min 34 sec |
| Quiz finished at | 2025-02-23 13:24:17 |
A measure of mass. 1 kilogram = 1000 grams. (1 kg = 1000 g)
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 nine sided polygon.
Another term for mode
A 3D shape with the same cross section all along its length.
The number in front of an algebraic symbol. For example the coefficient of 5x is 5.
The amount an object can hold. E.g. a bottle of cola has a volume of 2 litres.
To total area of all sides on a 3D shape.
An angle of 90°.
A method of choosing people at random for a survey.
To find the missing value in an equation.
The largest number take away the smallest value in a set of data.
A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides.
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.
Not a whole number or integer. For example, 3.6 or 0.235.
How steep a line is. Found by dividing the distance up by the distance across.
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.
An area of a circle enclosed by a chord.
Adjacent sides are next to each other and are joined by a common vertex.
Algebra is the branch of mathematics where symbols or letters are used to represent numbers.
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.
The amount of space a shape takes up. E.g. the area of the lawn is 35 square metres.
To move a shape from one position to another by sliding in the x-axis followed by the y-axis.
A diagram drawn with rectangles where the area is proportional to the frequency and the width is equal to the class interval.
To make an amount larger.
Another name for numbers. For example one thousand and fifty in figures is 1050.
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.
A whole number.
A measure of mass. 1 gram = 1000 milligrams. (1 g = 1000 mg)
A shape which has no lines of symmetry.
An approximate value is a value that is close to the actual value of a number.
The frequency divided by the class width.
The perimeter of a circle.
A letter which we don't know the value of.
A method of solving probability questions by listing all the outcomes of an event. Probabilities are calculated by multiplying down the branches.
The value of the y-coordinate when a graph crosses the y-axis.
A four sided polygon.
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.
To make an amount smaller.
The longest side on a right angled triangle.
A measure of distance. 10 millimetres = 1 centimetre. (10 mm = 1 cm).
A time period of 24 hours. There are 7 days in a week.
A number which is part of another number's times table. E.g. 35 is a multiple of 5.
A collection of points which are the same distance from another point or line.
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 measure of distance. 1 kilometre = 1000 metres. (1 km = 1000 m)
Used to show two quantities have the same value.
The difference between the upper and lower quartile.
To reduce the amount of significant figures or decimal places a number has. For example £178 rounded to the nearest £10 is £180.
The product when an integer is multiplied by itself. For example, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100.
The collective name for reflections, rotations, translations and enlargements.
A measure of how likely an event is to occur.
A way of remembering the order in which operations are carried out. It stands for Brackets - Indices - Division - Multiplication - Addition - Subtraction.
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 time period of 7 days.
The answer when two or more values are added together.
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.
To work out the value of something. This does not have to mean you need a calculator!
To write a sum, expression or ratio in its lowest terms. For example 4:10:6 can be simplified to 2:5:3.
To turn a shape using an angle, direction and centre of rotation.
Subtract the smaller value from the larger value to find the difference between two numbers.
A five sided polygon.
The answer when two values are multiplied together.
A triangle with all sides and angles the same size.
A type of average found by adding up a list of numbers and dividing by how many numbers are in the list.
How far away an object is. For example, it is a distance of 3 miles to the city centre.
How fast an object is moving. Average speed = Total distance divided by time taken.
The distance from side to side. E.g. 'The swimming pool is 10 metres wide.'
A measure of distance. 1 metre = 100 centimetres. (1 m = 1000 cm).
The distance across a circle which passes through the centre.
The middle value when a list of numbers is put in order from smallest to largest. A type of average.
A decimal which is never ending. It must also not be a recurring decimal. Cannot be written as fractions.
A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.
An eight sided polygon.
A measure of volume. 1 litre = 100 centilitres (1 l = 100 cl). 1 litre = 1000 millilitres (1l = 1000 ml).
A positive integer
A shape made from straight lines.
A running total of the frequencies, added up as you go along.
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.
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 angle greater than 180°.
An equation used to describe a relationship between two or more variables.
To put an expression into brackets by taking out a common factor. For example, 20x + 15y = 5(4x + 3y).
A seven 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 volume. 100 centilitres = 1 litre (100 cl = 1 l). 1 centilitre = 10 millilitres (1 cl = 10 ml).
Represents the depth of an object when working with 3D coordinates.
A ten sided polygon.
The end section created when you slice a 3D shape along it's length.
Used to describe the width of something
A three digit angle measured from north in a clockwise direction.
A number that is not a multiple of 2. Odd numbers always end in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9.
The distance from the centre of a circle to its circumference. The plural of radius is radii.
An irrational constant used when calculating the area and circumference of circles. It is approximately equal to 3.14.
An angle less than 90°.
A 3D shape with all sides made from rectangles.
Another name for powers such as ² or ³.
A time period of 12 months or 365 days. (366 in a leap year.)
Any number which is a multiple of 2. Even numbers always end in 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0.
The distance around a shape.
Part of a circumference of a circle.
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 six sided polygon.
The horizontal axis on a graph. The line going across the page.
An equation where the highest power is two. For example x² + 4x + 6 = 0 is a quadratic equation.
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 straight line drawn from one point on the edge of a circle to another.
To take out money from a bank account. For example, £400 was debited from my account.
How many times something happens. Another word for 'total'.
A list of numbers which follows a pattern. For example 6, 11, 16, 21, ...
A value to best represent a set of data. There are three types of average - the mean, the median and the mode.
The top part of a fraction.
The vertical axis on a graph. The line going from top to bottom.
A number greater than zero.
The largest value in a set of data.
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 plural of locus.
A three sided polygon.
A numerical amount or quantity.
A measure of distance. 1 centimetre = 10 millimetres. (1 cm = 10 mm). 100 centimetres = 1 metre. (100 cm = 1 m).
To add money to a bank account. For example, I had £500 credited to my bank account.
A quantity used to describe a measurement. Examples are kilograms, metres and centilitres.
A letter or symbol whose value always stays the same. The constant Π is a common example.
How data is shared or spread out.
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.
The product when an integer is multiplied by itself twice. For example 5 cubed = 5 x 5 x 5 = 125.
A shape with all sides and angles the same size.
How many times larger or smaller an enlarged shape will be.
Two expressions which have the same value, separated by an '=' sign. E.g. 3y = 9 + y
A 3D shape.
To divide an angle or shape exactly in half.
A number which has exactly two factors. The number one and itself.
A measure of volume. 10 millimetres = 1 centilitre (10 ml = 1 cl). 1000 millilitres = 1 litre (1000 ml = 1 l).
A shape which has at least one line of symmetry.
A value less than zero
A decimal number which ends or is recurring. Can be expressed as fractions.
A number, variable or combination of both which forms part of an expression.
A collection of terms which can contain variables (letters) and numbers. E.g. 4pq - q + 7
The bottom part of a fraction.
An angle between 90°and 180°.
A time period of either 28, 29, 30 or 31 days. There are 12 months in a year.
The amount left over when a number cannot be divided exactly. For example, 21 divided by 4 is 5 remainder 1.