| Quiz | Mathematics terminology 2 |
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| Result | PASSED |
| Score | 141 / 146 (96.6%) |
| Passing score | 116.8 |
| Quiz took | 14 min 08 sec |
| Quiz finished at | 2023-01-15 14:22:06 |
Algebra is the branch of mathematics where symbols or letters are used to represent numbers.
The end section created when you slice a 3D shape along it's length.
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 way of remembering the order in which operations are carried out. It stands for Brackets - Indices - Division - Multiplication - Addition - Subtraction.
To work out the value of something. This does not have to mean you need a calculator!
Any number which is a multiple of 2. Even numbers always end in 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0.
The amount left over when a number cannot be divided exactly. For example, 21 divided by 4 is 5 remainder 1.
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.
Used to describe the width of something
A measure of volume. 1 litre = 100 centilitres (1 l = 100 cl). 1 litre = 1000 millilitres (1l = 1000 ml).
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 measure of mass. 1 kilogram = 1000 grams. (1 kg = 1000 g)
The top part of a fraction.
A collection of terms which can contain variables (letters) and numbers. E.g. 4pq - q + 7
A triangle with all sides and angles the same size.
The answer when two values are multiplied together.
To put an expression into brackets by taking out a common factor. For example, 20x + 15y = 5(4x + 3y).
To take out money from a bank account. For example, £400 was debited from my account.
The distance from the centre of a circle to its circumference. The plural of radius is radii.
The answer when two or more values are added together.
A shape with all sides and angles the same size.
An irrational constant used when calculating the area and circumference of circles. It is approximately equal to 3.14.
The middle value when a list of numbers is put in order from smallest to largest. A type of average.
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 horizontal axis on a graph. The line going across the page.
An eight sided polygon.
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...
How far away an object is. For example, it is a distance of 3 miles to the city centre.
Two or more lines which meet at right angles.
The amount an object can hold. E.g. a bottle of cola has a volume of 2 litres.
An axis is one of the lines used to locate a point in a coordinate system.
Adjacent sides are next to each other and are joined by a common vertex.
To write a sum, expression or ratio in its lowest terms. For example 4:10:6 can be simplified to 2:5:3.
A measure of distance. 1 kilometre = 1000 metres. (1 km = 1000 m)
A straight line drawn from one point on the edge of a circle to another.
The distance across a circle which passes through the centre.
To make an amount larger.
A time period of 7 days.
A positive integer
The distance from side to side. E.g. 'The swimming pool is 10 metres wide.'
A decimal number which ends or is recurring. Can be expressed as fractions.
A five sided polygon.
Subtract the smaller value from the larger value to find the difference between two numbers.
The product when an integer is multiplied by itself. For example, 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100.
Another term for mode
Part of a circumference of a circle.
A list of numbers which follows a pattern. For example 6, 11, 16, 21, ...
A whole number.
The difference between the upper and lower quartile.
The perimeter of a circle.
To move a shape from one position to another by sliding in the x-axis followed by the y-axis.
A time period of either 28, 29, 30 or 31 days. There are 12 months in a year.
A running total of the frequencies, added up as you go along.
Two or more lines which are always the same distance apart.
A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides.
The plural of locus.
The smallest value in a set of data.
A four sided polygon.
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.
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 equation where the highest power is two. For example x² + 4x + 6 = 0 is a quadratic equation.
A 3D shape.
To total area of all sides on a 3D shape.
How fast an object is moving. Average speed = Total distance divided by time taken.
Two expressions which have the same value, separated by an '=' sign. E.g. 3y = 9 + y
An equation used to describe a relationship between two or more variables.
A method of choosing people at random for a survey.
The longest side on a right angled triangle.
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 amount of space a shape takes up. E.g. the area of the lawn is 35 square metres.
A quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel sides.
A time period of 12 months or 365 days. (366 in a leap year.)
A measure of distance. 1 metre = 100 centimetres. (1 m = 1000 cm).
Used to show two quantities have the same value.
The number in front of an algebraic symbol. For example the coefficient of 5x is 5.
The bottom part of a fraction.
A three digit angle measured from north in a clockwise direction.
Another name for powers such as ² or ³.
How many times larger or smaller an enlarged shape will be.
A shape which has at least one line of symmetry.
To make an amount smaller.
A number that is not a multiple of 2. Odd numbers always end in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9.
Not a whole number or integer. For example, 3.6 or 0.235.
To multiply out brackets in an expression. For example, 2(3x + 7) = 6x + 14.
A 3D shape with the same cross section all along its length.
The collective name for reflections, rotations, translations and enlargements.
A time period of 24 hours. There are 7 days in a week.
The vertical axis on a graph. The line going from top to bottom.
A type of average found by adding up a list of numbers and dividing by how many numbers are in the list.
A number which has exactly two factors. The number one and itself.
An area of a circle enclosed by a chord.
A measure of distance. 10 millimetres = 1 centimetre. (10 mm = 1 cm).
An approximate value is a value that is close to the actual value of a number.
A method of solving probability questions by listing all the outcomes of an event. Probabilities are calculated by multiplying down the branches.
A seven sided polygon.
A ten sided polygon.
A measure of distance. 1 centimetre = 10 millimetres. (1 cm = 10 mm). 100 centimetres = 1 metre. (100 cm = 1 m).
A six sided polygon.
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.
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 nine sided polygon.
To add money to a bank account. For example, I had £500 credited to my bank account.
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 distance around a shape.
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).
How many times something happens. Another word for 'total'.
A letter which we don't know the value of.
Used to determine the order in which operations are carried out. For example, 3 + 4 x 2 = 11 but (3 + 4) x 2 = 14.
Another name for numbers. For example one thousand and fifty in figures is 1050.
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.
An angle between 90°and 180°.
The product when an integer is multiplied by itself twice. For example 5 cubed = 5 x 5 x 5 = 125.
To reduce the amount of significant figures or decimal places a number has. For example £178 rounded to the nearest £10 is £180.
How data is shared or spread out.
A number that divides another number exactly. E.g. 4 is a factor of 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 largest number take away the smallest value in a set of data.
An angle less than 90°.
A 3D shape with all sides made from rectangles.
A diagram drawn with rectangles where the area is proportional to the frequency and the width is equal to the class interval.
A measure of volume. 10 millimetres = 1 centilitre (10 ml = 1 cl). 1000 millilitres = 1 litre (1000 ml = 1 l).
The frequency divided by the class width.
To find the missing value in an equation.
A quantity used to describe a measurement. Examples are kilograms, metres and centilitres.
The value of the y-coordinate when a graph crosses the y-axis.
The largest value in a set of data.
A measure of mass. 1 gram = 1000 milligrams. (1 g = 1000 mg)
A letter or symbol whose value always stays the same. The constant Π is a common example.
How steep a line is. Found by dividing the distance up by the distance across.
A decimal which is never ending. It must also not be a recurring decimal. Cannot be written as fractions.
An angle of 90°.
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 number, variable or combination of both which forms part of an expression.
Represents the depth of an object when working with 3D coordinates.
A shape made from straight lines.
To turn a shape using an angle, direction and centre of rotation.
A number greater than zero.
To divide an angle or shape exactly in half.
A shape which has no lines of symmetry.
A measure of how likely an event is to occur.
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, ...