Math Vocabulary for High School

Math Vocabulary for High School

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Section 1

(50 cards)

classify

Front

To sort into categories or to arrange into groups by attributes.

Back

composite number

Front

A number greater than 0 that has more than two different factors.

Back

foot (ft)

Front

A customary unit of length. 1 foot = 12 inches.

Back

centimeter (cm)

Front

A metric unit of length equal to 0.01 of a meter.

Back

denominator

Front

The quantity below the line in a fraction. It tells how many equal parts are in the whole.

Back

attribute

Front

A characteristic of an object, such as color, shape, size, etc.

Back

array

Front

An arrangement of objects in equal rows.

Back

area

Front

The measure, in square units, of the inside of a plane figure.

Back

Commutative Property of Addition

Front

Changing the order of the addends does not change the sum.

Back

degree (angle measure)

Front

A unit for measuring angles. Based on dividing one complete circle into 360 equal parts.

Back

Associative Property of Multiplication

Front

Changing the grouping of three or more factors does not change the product.

Back

equivalent fractions

Front

Fractions that have the same value.

Back

decimal

Front

A number with one or more digits to the right of a decimal point.

Back

hour (hr)

Front

A unit of time equal to 60 minutes, 1/24 of a day.

Back

Commutative Property of Multiplication

Front

Changing the order of the factors does not change the product.

Back

Distributive Property

Front

The property that lets you multiply a sum by multiplying each addend separately and then add the products

Back

arc

Front

Part of a circle between any two of its points.

Back

divisor

Front

The number by which another number is divided.

Back

compose

Front

To put together components or basic elements.

Back

greater than

Front

Used to compare two numbers when the first number is larger than the second number. (>)

Back

equal

Front

Having the same value.

Back

digit

Front

Any of the symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Back

divide

Front

To separate into equal groups and find the number in each group or the number of groups.

Back

circle

Front

A plane figure with all points the same distance from a fixed point called a center.

Back

common denominator

Front

For two or more fractions, a common denominator is a common multiple of the denominators.

Back

formula

Front

A rule that is written as an equation.

Back

function table

Front

A table that lists pairs of numbers that follow a rule.

Back

gallon (gal)

Front

A customary unit of capacity. 1 gallon = 4 quarts.

Back

expression

Front

A algebraic or mathematical phrase without an equal sign.

Back

acute angle

Front

An angle with a measure less than 90°.

Back

difference

Front

The result of subtraction .

Back

factor (noun)

Front

The whole numbers that divide evenly into a given number

Back

decompose

Front

To separate into components or basic elements.

Back

Associative Property of Addition

Front

Changing the grouping of three or more addends does not change the sum.

Back

data

Front

A collection of information gathered for a purpose. Data may be in the form of either words or numbers.

Back

algorithm

Front

A step-by-step method for computing.

Back

compare

Front

To decide if one number is greater than, less than, or equal to.

Back

dividend

Front

A number that is divided by another number.

Back

add

Front

To combine, put together two or more quantities.

Back

evaluate

Front

To replace the variable(s) in an expression with numbers and then calculate the value of the expression.

Back

equation

Front

Two algebraic expression set equal to each other.

Back

endpoint

Front

A point at either end of a line segment, or a point at one end of a ray.

Back

estimate

Front

To find a number close to an exact amount

Back

capacity

Front

Capacity refers to the amount of liquid a container can hold.

Back

angle

Front

Two rays that share an endpoint.

Back

customary system

Front

A system of measurement used in the U.S. The system includes units for measuring length, capacity, and weight.

Back

congruent

Front

Having exactly the same size and shape.

Back

cup (c)

Front

A customary unit of capacity. 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces.

Back

decimal point

Front

A dot (.) separating the whole number from the fraction in decimal notation.

Back

gram (g)

Front

The standard unit of mass in the metric system.

Back

Section 2

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Identity Property of Addition

Front

If you add zero to a number, the sum is the same as that number.

Back

multiple

Front

A product of a given integer and any other integer.

Back

millimeter (mm)

Front

A metric unit of length 1/1,000 of a meter

Back

right triangle

Front

A triangle that has one 90º angle.

Back

pint (pt)

Front

A customary unit of capacity.

Back

pattern

Front

A repeating or growing sequence or design. An ordered set of numbers or shapes arranged according to a rule.

Back

Order of Operations

Front

A set of rules that tells the order in which to compute.

Back

metric system

Front

A system of measurement based on tens. The basic unit of capacity is the liter. The basic unit of length is the meter. The basic unit of mass is the gram.

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hundredths

Front

In the decimal numeration system, hundredths is the name of the next place to the right of tenths.

Back

meter (m)

Front

A standard unit of length in the metric system.

Back

kilometer (km)

Front

A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters.

Back

quotient

Front

The result of division.

Back

Identity Property of Multiplication

Front

If you multiply a number by one, the product is the same as that number.

Back

quart (qt)

Front

A customary unit of capacity equal to 1/4 of a gallon.

Back

line segment

Front

A part of a line with two endpoints.

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improper fraction

Front

A term for a fraction whose numerator is greater than or equal to its denominator.

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prime number

Front

A whole number greater than 0 that has exactly two different factors, 1 and itself.

Back

range

Front

The difference between the greatest number and the least number in a set of data.

Back

kilogram (kg)

Front

A metric unit of mass equal to 1000 grams.

Back

remainder

Front

The amount left over when one number is divided by another.

Back

inch (in)

Front

A customary unit of length. 12 inches = 1 foot.

Back

parentheses ( )

Front

Used in mathematics as grouping symbols for operations. When simplifying an expression, the operations between these symbols are performed first.

Back

point

Front

The exact location in space represented by a dot.

Back

minute (min)

Front

One sixtieth of an hour or 60 seconds.

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perpendicular

Front

Two intersecting lines or planes that form right angles.

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parallel

Front

Lines or planes that are always the same distance apart. They do not intersect.

Back

product

Front

The result of multiplication.

Back

plane figure

Front

A two-dimensional figure.

Back

line plot

Front

A diagram showing frequency of data on a number line.

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intersecting lines

Front

Lines that cross at a point.

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right angle

Front

An angle that measures exactly 90º.

Back

liter (L)

Front

The basic unit of capacity in the metric system.

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inverse operations

Front

Operations that undo each other.

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number line

Front

A diagram that represents numbers as points on a line.

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length

Front

How long something is. The distance from one point to another. Length is measured in units such as inches, feet, centimeters, etc.

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line

Front

An infinite set of connected points continuing without end in both directions.

Back

multiply

Front

The operation of repeated addition of the same number.

Back

protractor

Front

A tool used to measure and draw angles.

Back

obtuse angle

Front

An angle with a measure greater than 90º but less than 180º.

Back

milliliter (mL)

Front

A metric unit of capacity that is 1/1,000 of a liter.

Back

less than

Front

Used to compare two numbers when the first number is smaller than the second number. (<)

Back

ounce (oz)

Front

A customary unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound.

Back

numerator

Front

The number written above the line in a fraction. It tells how many equal parts are described in the fraction.

Back

mile

Front

A customary unit of length. 1 mile = 5,280 feet

Back

line of symmetry

Front

A line that divides a figure into two congruent halves that are mirror images of each other.

Back

like denominators

Front

The bottom numbers in two or more fractions that are the same.

Back

ray

Front

A part of a line that has one endpoint and goes on forever in one direction.

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lowest terms

Front

When a fraction is expressed with the fewest possible pieces. (Also called simplest form.)

Back

mixed number

Front

A number that has a whole number (not 0) and a fraction.

Back

pound (lb)

Front

A customary unit of weight.

Back

Section 3

(50 cards)

subtract

Front

An operation that gives the difference between two numbers.

Back

congruent figures

Front

Figures that have the same size and shape.

Back

Octagon

Front

A polygon with eight sides.

Back

inequality symbols

Front

Greater than (>) and less than (<) symbols.

Back

x-axis

Front

The horizontal number line on an XY plane.

Back

volume

Front

The number of cubic units it takes to fill a figure.

Back

Isosceles triangle

Front

A triangle with at least two equal sides.

Back

histogram

Front

A graph that helps you see how spread out a group of numbers.

Back

origin

Front

The point having the value of zero on a number line or (0,0) on the XY plane.

Back

Point

Front

A dot representing a location in space, named with a capital letter.

Back

unlike denominators

Front

When the numbers below the fraction bar are not equal.

Back

line graph

Front

The type of graph that is good for showing changes over time.

Back

Line segment

Front

Part of a line. Stops on both ends is a _______?

Back

unit fraction

Front

A fraction that has 1 as its numerator.

Back

Straight angle

Front

An angle that measures 180 degrees.

Back

Parallelogram

Front

A quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length.

Back

Vertical angles

Front

Two pairs of angles formed by 2 intersecting lines. The non-adjacent pairs are congruent.

Back

sum

Front

The result of addition.

Back

coordinate plane

Front

The axises along with all the space around is called the ___________?

Back

Quadrilateral

Front

A polygon with four sides.

Back

yard (yd)

Front

A customary unit of length equal to 3 feet

Back

sequence

Front

A set of numbers arranged in a special order or pattern.

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weight

Front

The measure of how heavy something is.

Back

Vertex

Front

The point where lines, segments, or rays intersect.

Back

ordered pair

Front

Two numbers separated by a comma, between parentheses, that represent one point in a relation.

Back

square

Front

A plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles.

Back

y-axis

Front

The vertical number line on an XY plane.

Back

Obtuse triangle

Front

A triangle with one angle that is greater than 90 degrees.

Back

ratio

Front

A comparison of 2 quantities.

Back

Rhombus

Front

A parallelogram with four equal sides.

Back

trapezoid

Front

A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides.

Back

Triangle

Front

A polygon that has three sides and three angles.

Back

Acute triangle

Front

Triangle where all 3 angles are less than 90 degrees.

Back

Intersect

Front

The technical word for what happens when lines cross.

Back

standard form

Front

A quadratic equation written in the form Ax^2 + Bx + C = 0.

Back

Pentagon

Front

A polygon with five sides.

Back

circle graph/pie chart

Front

The type of graph that shows you the relationship of the parts of something to the whole

Back

Equilateral triangle

Front

A triangle in which all three sides are equal.

Back

vertex

Front

The point at which two line segments, lines, or rays meet to form an angle.

Back

rectangle

Front

A quadrilateral with four right angles.

Back

addend

Front

Numbers that are added together to make a sum are called?

Back

bar graph

Front

This uses proportionally-sized rectangles to show data

Back

Zero Property of Multiplication

Front

The product of any number and zero is zero.

Back

whole numbers

Front

Whole numbers are zero and the counting numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and so on.

Back

simplify

Front

To express a fraction in lowest terms, or to write a radical expression with the smallest possible radicand.

Back

box/whisker plot

Front

A graph used to readily display the mean and quartiles of a single-variable data set.

Back

variable

Front

A letter or symbol that represents a number.

Back

second (sec) (unit of time)

Front

One sixtieth (1/60) of a minute.

Back

Hexagon

Front

A polygon with six sides.

Back

Scalene triangle

Front

A triangle whose sides are all of different length.

Back

Section 4

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Prime Number

Front

A number only divisible by itself and one

Back

Like term

Front

Terms that have the same variable raised to the same exponent

Back

Mode

Front

The number that occurs most often in a set of data.

Back

Quotient

Front

The answer to a division problem

Back

diameter

Front

The distance across a circle through its center is the _____?

Back

radius

Front

The distance from the center of a circle to a point on the circle is the _____?

Back

Absolute values

Front

The distance the number is from zero, always positive number

Back

rectangular prism

Front

A solid (3-dimensional) rectangle which has six faces is called a _____?

Back

circumference

Front

The distance around a circle; calculated by 2 x π x radius is called the _____?

Back

Degree

Front

The unit used to measure the size of an angle.

Back

Inequality

Front

Mathematical sentence, compares two expressions, uses symbols <, >, ≠, ≤, ≥

Back

perimeter

Front

The distance around a figure; calculate by adding up all sides.

Back

Perimeter

Front

The distance around a polygon.

Back

Variables

Front

symbol (usually a lowercase letter); represent oe or more numbers

Back

Base

Front

Part of a power; the number being multiplied

Back

Real Numbers

Front

All rational numbers and irrational numbers

Back

Mean

Front

The average.

Back

Congruent

Front

The same size and same shape.

Back

area of triangle

Front

Calculate by multiplying 1/2 x base x height give you the ________?

Back

Reciprocal number

Front

Numbers whose product is 1 sometimes called the multiplicative inverse

Back

sphere

Front

A three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center (3D circle) is called a _____?

Back

Diameter

Front

The distance across a circle.

Back

Volume

Front

The measure of the number of cubic units needed to fill a space.

Back

Digit

Front

One of the ten number symbols

Back

chord

Front

A segment between 2 points on a circle not running through the center is a _____?

Back

similar figures

Front

Figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size.

Back

Area

Front

The measure of the amount of surface on a flat surface.

Back

Supplementary Angles

Front

Two angles whose measure is 180 degrees

Back

cylinder

Front

A 3-dimensional figure that has 2 congruent circular faces (like a soup can) is called a _____?

Back

Score

Front

Twenty years

Back

pyramid

Front

A solid which is flat on the bottom and pointed at the top is called a _____?

Back

Whole Numbers

Front

Positive numbers and zero

Back

Integers

Front

The set of whole numbers and their opposites.

Back

Opposites

Front

Two numbers that are the same distance from zero on a number line and lie on opposite sides of zero

Back

cube

Front

A three-dimensional shape with six square sides or faces that are the same size size is a _____?

Back

Ratio

Front

A comparison of two numbers

Back

Numeric expression

Front

Mathematical phrase; includes numbers and operations symbols

Back

Constant

Front

Term that contains only numbers (always like terms)

Back

Complementary Angles

Front

Two angles whose measure is 90 degrees.

Back

Hypotenuse

Front

The side opposite the right angle in a right angle.

Back

Irrational Numbers

Front

Anything that is not a rational number

Back

Evaluate

Front

Substitute or replace; plug a number in for a variable

Back

Radius

Front

Half the distance across a circle.

Back

Rational Numbers

Front

Any numbers that can be written as a fraction. The numerator and denominator have to be integers.

Back

Equation

Front

A mathematical statement that two quantities are equal.

Back

Decade

Front

Ten years

Back

Median

Front

The middle number in a set of data.

Back

Range

Front

The difference between the highest and lowest number in a set of data.

Back

area of parallelogram

Front

Calculated by multiplying base x height gives you ______?

Back

3.14

Front

Pi is usually rounded off to _____?

Back

Section 5

(37 cards)

Factor

Front

Any number multiplied by another to produce a product

Back

Variable

Front

A symbol used to represent a number

Back

Percentile

Front

A measure of rank in a group

Back

Line Segment

Front

Part of a line having two endpoints

Back

Bisect

Front

To cut or divide into two equal parts

Back

Difference

Front

The answer to a subtraction problem

Back

Histogram

Front

A graph used to show frequencies

Back

Polygon

Front

A plane figure with 3 or more sides

Back

Quadrant

Front

One-fourth of a coordinate plane, as divided by the x- and y- axis

Back

Interest

Front

The amount of money that is paid or charged for the use of money over a certain period of time

Back

Infinite Set

Front

A set whose elements cannot be counted

Back

Divisor

Front

The number that divides a quantity in a division problem

Back

Adjacent Angles

Front

Angles that share a side and a vertex

Back

Ray

Front

Part of a line that start at one endpoint and extends infinitely in one direction

Back

Circumference

Front

The distance around a circle

Back

Formula

Front

An equation stating a relationship between two quantities

Back

Data

Front

Information

Back

Monomial

Front

A polynomial with just one term.

Back

Probability

Front

The ratio that tells how likely it is that an event will occur

Back

Bar Graph

Front

A graph that uses rectangular bars to show and compare data

Back

Concentric Circles

Front

Two or more circles having a common center point

Back

Slope

Front

The ratio of the change in Y to the change in X

Back

Term

Front

An expression that is a number, a variable, or the product of a number and a variable.

Back

Expression

Front

Parts of a variable expression that are separated + and - signs

Back

Perpendicular Lines

Front

Two lines that intersect to form right angles

Back

Origin

Front

Point of intersection of the x and y axes

Back

Reciprocals

Front

Two numbers whose product is 1

Back

Transversal

Front

A line that intersects each of two other coplanar lines in different points

Back

Y-Axis

Front

The vertical number line

Back

Tessellation

Front

A pattern in which one or more shapes are repeated

Back

Exponent

Front

A number showing how many times the base is used as a factor.

Back

Ordered Pair

Front

A pair of numbers that correspond to a point in a coordinate

Back

Coefficient

Front

The numerical part of a monomial

Back

Dividend

Front

The number being divided in a division problem

Back

X-axis

Front

The Horizontal number line.

Back

Parallel Lines

Front

Coplanar lines that do not intersect.

Back

Translation

Front

A change in the position of a figure such that all points slide the same distance

Back