| Quiz | Mathematics terminology 2 |
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| Passing score | 116.8 |
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| Quiz finished at | 2025-03-29 18:31:59 |
A letter or symbol whose value always stays the same. The constant Π is a common example.
A measure of how likely an event is to occur.
Not a whole number or integer. For example, 3.6 or 0.235.
A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides.
To divide an angle or shape exactly in half.
To move a shape from one position to another by sliding in the x-axis followed by the y-axis.
A measure of distance. 10 millimetres = 1 centimetre. (10 mm = 1 cm).
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 letter which we don't know the value of.
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.
To find the missing value in an equation.
An axis is one of the lines used to locate a point in a coordinate system.
An area of a circle enclosed by a chord.
A measure of volume. 1 litre = 100 centilitres (1 l = 100 cl). 1 litre = 1000 millilitres (1l = 1000 ml).
The value of the y-coordinate when a graph crosses the y-axis.
Another term for mode
The perimeter of a circle.
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 distance across a circle which passes through the centre.
The frequency divided by the class width.
A number that divides another number exactly. E.g. 4 is a factor of 12.
A running total of the frequencies, added up as you go along.
The product when an integer is multiplied by itself. For example, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100.
An angle greater than 180°.
A 3D shape with all sides made from rectangles.
A 3D shape with the same cross section all along its length.
A decimal which is never ending. It must also not be a recurring decimal. Cannot be written as fractions.
A measure of distance. 1 metre = 100 centimetres. (1 m = 1000 cm).
To reduce the amount of significant figures or decimal places a number has. For example £178 rounded to the nearest £10 is £180.
The amount an object can hold. E.g. a bottle of cola has a volume of 2 litres.
The vertical axis on a graph. The line going from top to bottom.
A nine sided polygon.
A method of solving probability questions by listing all the outcomes of an event. Probabilities are calculated by multiplying down the branches.
A decimal number which ends or is recurring. Can be expressed as fractions.
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.
How far away an object is. For example, it is a distance of 3 miles to the city centre.
The middle value when a list of numbers is put in order from smallest to largest. A type of average.
The longest side on a right angled triangle.
A value less than zero
A way of remembering the order in which operations are carried out. It stands for Brackets - Indices - Division - Multiplication - Addition - Subtraction.
A number, variable or combination of both which forms part of an expression.
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.
A three digit angle measured from north in a clockwise direction.
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 quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.
To total area of all sides on a 3D shape.
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 eight sided polygon.
Used to describe the width of something
Adjacent sides are next to each other and are joined by a common vertex.
An angle of 90°.
How many times something happens. Another word for 'total'.
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.
How steep a line is. Found by dividing the distance up by the distance across.
The bottom part of a fraction.
A shape made from straight lines.
A number that is not a multiple of 2. Odd numbers always end in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9.
A time period of 24 hours. There are 7 days in a week.
A five sided polygon.
An angle between 90°and 180°.
A collection of terms which can contain variables (letters) and numbers. E.g. 4pq - q + 7
A method of choosing people at random for a survey.
How many times larger or smaller an enlarged shape will be.
The largest number take away the smallest value in a set of data.
An equation where the highest power is two. For example x² + 4x + 6 = 0 is a quadratic equation.
A time period of 12 months or 365 days. (366 in a leap year.)
The end section created when you slice a 3D shape along it's length.
How data is shared or spread out.
To make an amount smaller.
The difference between the upper and lower quartile.
A type of average found by adding up a list of numbers and dividing by how many numbers are in the list.
The smallest value in a set of data.
The amount left over when a number cannot be divided exactly. For example, 21 divided by 4 is 5 remainder 1.
The distance from side to side. E.g. 'The swimming pool is 10 metres wide.'
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.
To add money to a bank account. For example, I had £500 credited to my bank account.
A time period of either 28, 29, 30 or 31 days. There are 12 months in a year.
An approximate value is a value that is close to the actual value of a number.
A whole number.
A time period of 7 days.
A shape which has at least one line of symmetry.
The number in front of an algebraic symbol. For example the coefficient of 5x is 5.
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.
The distance from the centre of a circle to its circumference. The plural of radius is radii.
To put an expression into brackets by taking out a common factor. For example, 20x + 15y = 5(4x + 3y).
A measure of distance. 1 centimetre = 10 millimetres. (1 cm = 10 mm). 100 centimetres = 1 metre. (100 cm = 1 m).
Used to show two quantities have the same value.
The top part of a fraction.
Subtract the smaller value from the larger value to find the difference between two numbers.
Another name for numbers. For example one thousand and fifty in figures is 1050.
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 mass. 1 gram = 1000 milligrams. (1 g = 1000 mg)
The answer when two values are multiplied together.
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.
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 kilometre = 1000 metres. (1 km = 1000 m)
Used to determine the order in which operations are carried out. For example, 3 + 4 x 2 = 11 but (3 + 4) x 2 = 14.
Part of a circumference of a circle.
A numerical amount or quantity.
A quantity used to describe a measurement. Examples are kilograms, metres and centilitres.
To make an amount larger.
The amount of space a shape takes up. E.g. the area of the lawn is 35 square metres.
The collective name for reflections, rotations, translations and enlargements.
The horizontal axis on a graph. The line going across the page.
Represents the depth of an object when working with 3D coordinates.
Two or more lines which meet at right angles.
To write a sum, expression or ratio in its lowest terms. For example 4:10:6 can be simplified to 2:5:3.
To take out money from a bank account. For example, £400 was debited from my account.
To work out the value of something. This does not have to mean you need a calculator!
A number which is part of another number's times table. E.g. 35 is a multiple of 5.
The largest value in a set of data.
A six sided polygon.
The answer when two or more values are added together.
A positive integer
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.
A measure of volume. 100 centilitres = 1 litre (100 cl = 1 l). 1 centilitre = 10 millilitres (1 cl = 10 ml).
A 3D shape.
Two expressions which have the same value, separated by an '=' sign. E.g. 3y = 9 + y
The product when an integer is multiplied by itself twice. For example 5 cubed = 5 x 5 x 5 = 125.
An irrational constant used when calculating the area and circumference of circles. It is approximately equal to 3.14.
A number greater than zero.
The distance around a shape.
A shape which has no lines of symmetry.
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, ...
A straight line drawn from one point on the edge of a circle to another.
A diagram drawn with rectangles where the area is proportional to the frequency and the width is equal to the class interval.
A value to best represent a set of data. There are three types of average - the mean, the median and the mode.
Another name for powers such as ² or ³.
Any number which is a multiple of 2. Even numbers always end in 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0.
An angle less than 90°.
A triangle with all sides and angles the same size.
The plural of locus.
A list of numbers which follows a pattern. For example 6, 11, 16, 21, ...
To turn a shape using an angle, direction and centre of rotation.
Algebra is the branch of mathematics where symbols or letters are used to represent numbers.
A three sided polygon.
A collection of points which are the same distance from another point or line.
A four sided polygon.
An equation used to describe a relationship between two or more variables.
A measure of mass. 1 kilogram = 1000 grams. (1 kg = 1000 g)
To multiply out brackets in an expression. For example, 2(3x + 7) = 6x + 14.
A ten sided polygon.
A shape with all sides and angles the same size.