Math Vocab.

By Chance Williams

integer-

one of the positive or negative numbers 1, 2, 3, etc., or zero. Compare whole number. 2. a complete entity. Synonyms: integral,

whole.

rational number

a number that can be expressed exactly by a ratio

of two integers.

scientific notation

a method for expressing a given quantity as a number having significant digits necessary

for a specified degree of accuracy, multiplied by 10 to the appropriate power,

as 1385.62 written as 1.386 × 10 3  .

perfect square

a rational number that is equal to the square of another rational number. a polynomial that is the square of

another polynomial.

irrational number

a number that cannot be exactly expressed as a ratio

of two integers

real numbers

Mathematics . a rational number or the limit of a sequence of rational numbers

, as opposed to a complex number. Also called real

Adjacent angles

Geometry . two angles having the same vertex and having a common side between them.

Coefficient

Mathematics . a number or quantity placed (generally) before and multiplying another quantity, as 3  in the expression 3x. 2. Physics. a number that is constant for a given substance,

body, or process under certain specified conditions, serving as a measure of one of its properties: coefficient of friction.

adjective 3. acting in consort; cooperating.

Domain

1. a field of action, thought, influence, etc.: the domain of science. 2. the territory governed by a single ruler or government; realm.

3. a realm or range of personal knowledge, responsibility, etc. 4. a region characterized by a specific feature, type of growth or

wildlife, etc.: We entered the domain of the pine trees. 5. Law. land to which there is superior title and absolute ownership.

Domain

1. a field of action, thought, influence, etc.: the domain of science. 2. the territory governed by a single ruler or government; realm.

3. a realm or range of personal knowledge, responsibility, etc. 4. a region characterized by a specific feature, type of growth or

wildlife, etc.: We entered the domain of the pine trees. 5. Law. land to which there is superior title and absolute ownership.

Hypotenuse

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.

Legs of a right Triangle

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Rational Number

number that can be expressed exactly by a ratio

of two integers.

Range

1. the extent to which or the limits between which variation is possible: the range of steel prices; a wide range of styles.

2. the extent or scope of the operation or action of something: within range of vision.

3. the distance to which a projectile is or may be sent by a weapon. 4. the distance of the target from the weapon.

5. an area equipped with targets for practice in shooting weapons: a rifle range.

Scientific Notation

a method for expressing a given quantity as a number having significant digits necessary

for a specified degree of accuracy, multiplied by 10 to the appropriate power,

as 1385.62 written as 1.386 × 10 3  .

Prism

1. Optics. a transparent solid body, often having triangular bases, used for dispersing light into a spectrum or for reflecting

rays of light. 2. Geometry . a solid having bases or ends that are parallel,

congruent polygons and sides that are parallelograms. 3. Crystallography . a form having faces parallel to the vertical

axis and intersecting the horizontal axes.

Scatter plot

graphic representation of bivariate data as a set of points in the plane that have

Cartesian coordinates equal to corresponding values of the two variates.

Slope intercept form

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