| Quiz | Mathematics terminology 2 |
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| Result | PASSED |
| Score | 131 / 146 (89.7%) |
| Passing score | 116.8 |
| Quiz took | 1 h 11 min 33 sec |
| Quiz finished at | 2025-04-11 11:10:06 |
How fast an object is moving. Average speed = Total distance divided by time taken.
A 3D shape with all sides made from rectangles.
Two or more lines which are always the same distance apart.
The value of the y-coordinate when a graph crosses the y-axis.
A six sided polygon.
To find the missing value in an equation.
A quantity used to describe a measurement. Examples are kilograms, metres and centilitres.
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 measure of distance. 1 metre = 100 centimetres. (1 m = 1000 cm).
A decimal which is never ending. It must also not be a recurring decimal. Cannot be written as fractions.
The amount an object can hold. E.g. a bottle of cola has a volume of 2 litres.
An eight sided polygon.
The largest value in a set of data.
To make an amount larger.
An approximate value is a value that is close to the actual value of a number.
Two expressions which have the same value, separated by an '=' sign. E.g. 3y = 9 + y
A measure of mass. 1 gram = 1000 milligrams. (1 g = 1000 mg)
The perimeter of a circle.
A letter which we don't know the value of.
A straight line drawn from one point on the edge of a circle to another.
Represents the depth of an object when working with 3D coordinates.
Used to describe the width of something
To make an amount smaller.
Not a whole number or integer. For example, 3.6 or 0.235.
A whole number.
The largest number take away the smallest value in a set of data.
A number that is not a multiple of 2. Odd numbers always end in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9.
The plural of locus.
To write a sum, expression or ratio in its lowest terms. For example 4:10:6 can be simplified to 2:5:3.
A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides.
A time period of 12 months or 365 days. (366 in a leap year.)
A running total of the frequencies, added up as you go along.
A ten sided polygon.
A collection of terms which can contain variables (letters) and numbers. E.g. 4pq - q + 7
The product when an integer is multiplied by itself twice. For example 5 cubed = 5 x 5 x 5 = 125.
The horizontal axis on a graph. The line going across the page.
A number, variable or combination of both which forms part of an expression.
An equation where the highest power is two. For example x² + 4x + 6 = 0 is a quadratic equation.
An angle less than 90°.
Algebra is the branch of mathematics where symbols or letters are used to represent numbers.
The middle value when a list of numbers is put in order from smallest to largest. A type of average.
A positive integer
The collective name for reflections, rotations, translations and enlargements.
Any number which is a multiple of 2. Even numbers always end in 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0.
A 3D shape with the same cross section all along its length.
A measure of distance. 10 millimetres = 1 centimetre. (10 mm = 1 cm).
A method of solving probability questions by listing all the outcomes of an event. Probabilities are calculated by multiplying down the branches.
An angle of 90°.
A letter or symbol whose value always stays the same. The constant Π is a common example.
Part of a circumference of a circle.
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.
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 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.
How data is shared or spread out.
The bottom part of a fraction.
The difference between the upper and lower quartile.
A time period of 24 hours. There are 7 days in a week.
To turn a shape using an angle, direction and centre of rotation.
A number which is part of another number's times table. E.g. 35 is a multiple of 5.
A value less than zero
A shape with all sides and angles the same size.
The distance from the centre of a circle to its circumference. The plural of radius is radii.
An axis is one of the lines used to locate a point in a coordinate system.
A time period of 7 days.
A shape which has at least one line of symmetry.
A measure of volume. 1 litre = 100 centilitres (1 l = 100 cl). 1 litre = 1000 millilitres (1l = 1000 ml).
Used to determine the order in which operations are carried out. For example, 3 + 4 x 2 = 11 but (3 + 4) x 2 = 14.
To multiply out brackets in an expression. For example, 2(3x + 7) = 6x + 14.
An angle greater than 180°.
A measure of volume. 100 centilitres = 1 litre (100 cl = 1 l). 1 centilitre = 10 millilitres (1 cl = 10 ml).
The distance from side to side. E.g. 'The swimming pool is 10 metres wide.'
Adjacent sides are next to each other and are joined by a common vertex.
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, ...
Another name for numbers. For example one thousand and fifty in figures is 1050.
A number which has exactly two factors. The number one and itself.
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 amount of space a shape takes up. E.g. the area of the lawn is 35 square metres.
An angle between 90°and 180°.
A seven sided polygon.
To reduce the amount of significant figures or decimal places a number has. For example £178 rounded to the nearest £10 is £180.
A number greater than zero.
A method of choosing people at random for a survey.
To move a shape from one position to another by sliding in the x-axis followed by the y-axis.
A three sided polygon.
A measure of volume. 10 millimetres = 1 centilitre (10 ml = 1 cl). 1000 millilitres = 1 litre (1000 ml = 1 l).
An equation used to describe a relationship between two or more variables.
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.
Another term for mode
A measure of how likely an event is to occur.
A measure of distance. 1 centimetre = 10 millimetres. (1 cm = 10 mm). 100 centimetres = 1 metre. (100 cm = 1 m).
To put an expression into brackets by taking out a common factor. For example, 20x + 15y = 5(4x + 3y).
To divide an angle or shape exactly in half.
An irrational constant used when calculating the area and circumference of circles. It is approximately equal to 3.14.
How many times something happens. Another word for 'total'.
A measure of distance. 1 kilometre = 1000 metres. (1 km = 1000 m)
A time period of either 28, 29, 30 or 31 days. There are 12 months in a year.
A measure of mass. 1 kilogram = 1000 grams. (1 kg = 1000 g)
A five sided polygon.
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 total area of all sides on a 3D shape.
To add money to a bank account. For example, I had £500 credited to my bank account.
A collection of points which are the same distance from another point or line.
A four sided polygon.
How many times larger or smaller an enlarged shape will be.
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 decimal number which ends or is recurring. Can be expressed as fractions.
The vertical axis on a graph. The line going from top to bottom.
A number that divides another number exactly. E.g. 4 is a factor of 12.
The longest side on a right angled triangle.
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 frequency divided by the class width.
The product when an integer is multiplied by itself. For example, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100.
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 around a shape.
A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.
The answer when two values are multiplied together.
A value to best represent a set of data. There are three types of average - the mean, the median and the mode.
The amount left over when a number cannot be divided exactly. For example, 21 divided by 4 is 5 remainder 1.
A way of remembering the order in which operations are carried out. It stands for Brackets - Indices - Division - Multiplication - Addition - Subtraction.
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.
How steep a line is. Found by dividing the distance up by the distance across.
The smallest value in a set of data.
A shape made from straight lines.
To work out the value of something. This does not have to mean you need a calculator!
How far away an object is. For example, it is a distance of 3 miles to the city centre.
The end section created when you slice a 3D shape along it's length.
A three digit angle measured from north in a clockwise direction.
Two or more lines which meet at right angles.
The distance across a circle which passes through the centre.
A shape which has no lines of symmetry.
Another name for powers such as ² or ³.
A list of numbers which follows a pattern. For example 6, 11, 16, 21, ...
The number in front of an algebraic symbol. For example the coefficient of 5x is 5.
An area of a circle enclosed by a chord.
The answer when two or more values are added together.
A nine sided polygon.
The top part of a fraction.
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.'
To take out money from a bank account. For example, £400 was debited from my account.
A diagram drawn with rectangles where the area is proportional to the frequency and the width is equal to the class interval.
A 3D shape.
Used to show two quantities have the same value.
A numerical amount or quantity.
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...
Subtract the smaller value from the larger value to find the difference between two numbers.